Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin was the first President of Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, serving from 1991 to 1999, and played a pivotal role in the transition from a planned economy to a market economy amidst significant political and social upheaval.
Born on Feb 01, 1931 (95 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 128,234 | $57,000 | 218$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 5,695 | $54,000 | 113$ |
| Totals | 2 | 36,191,492 | 133,929 | $111,000 | 331$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Lithuania:
Boris Yeltsin is mentioned in the context of a power struggle in the Kremlin during the 1996 elections.
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Uzbekistan:
Boris Yeltsin was the president of Russia who met with Yusuf Abdullayev during his diplomatic service.
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Vietnam:
Bill Clinton discussed nuclear disarmament and NATO expansion with Boris Yeltsin at the summit.
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Italy:
Boris Yeltsin is referenced as a leader who signed the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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United Kingdom:
Boris Yeltsin was bundled out of power by the tough, brutal, boozy muzhik.
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Czech Republic:
Lavrov praised Yeltsin for the 'transfer of power' to Putin.
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Tunisia:
Boris Yeltsin is remembered for his direct and sometimes excessive style that blurred the image of the presidency.
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Romania:
Boris Yeltsin was the other president who signed the ceasefire agreement that ended the war on the Nistru.
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Belarus:
Boris Yeltsin is noted for his concerns about the legal removal of a president during a political crisis in Belarus.
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Taiwan:
An intermediary authorized by then-Russian president Boris Yeltsin even visited Taiwan to discuss potential sales.
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