Ex-Russian President Boris Yeltsin is dead
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It's a miracle he lived up to 76 regarding his unhealthy lfestyle and recurring heart failures. But on the other hand - alcohol is a highly effective preservative 
He was the right man at the right time. Russia was in turmoil and on the edge of collapsing order (coup attempt in the early 90s; the Ruble crash shortly afterwards, etc.)
He might not have been the greatest politician, but look at the alternatives Russia had (Rutskoy, Syuganov, Zhirinovsky). He kept the Federation alive (at the cost of the Chechnya war) and the economy running (at the expense of nepotism and an appalling social structure that is divided into a thin layer of the extremely wealthy and many many very poor people).
Yeltsin's legacy is a mixed bag of minor successes and major problems. But it's the best Russia could have hoped for.
When Putin will pass away some day, the verdict might be quite similar.
He was the right man at the right time. Russia was in turmoil and on the edge of collapsing order (coup attempt in the early 90s; the Ruble crash shortly afterwards, etc.)
He might not have been the greatest politician, but look at the alternatives Russia had (Rutskoy, Syuganov, Zhirinovsky). He kept the Federation alive (at the cost of the Chechnya war) and the economy running (at the expense of nepotism and an appalling social structure that is divided into a thin layer of the extremely wealthy and many many very poor people).
Yeltsin's legacy is a mixed bag of minor successes and major problems. But it's the best Russia could have hoped for.
When Putin will pass away some day, the verdict might be quite similar.
He had a good run.
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Iamforever
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i cant say i am sad.
dick van cock
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I saw a story on him once, a heavy drinker, but seemed to have a good heart.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeltsin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeltsin
I assumed he already was dead.
I will remember him most vividly for his role during the August 1991 coup attempt. I do not know how much of a difference he made. Probably not much. But that could have been a huge moment in Russian and/or World history had it gone another way.
Anyway, that is how I remember him firstly.
Secondly that he was probably a near useless Russian leader.
And thirdly, that he had nice hair.
I will remember him most vividly for his role during the August 1991 coup attempt. I do not know how much of a difference he made. Probably not much. But that could have been a huge moment in Russian and/or World history had it gone another way.
Anyway, that is how I remember him firstly.
Secondly that he was probably a near useless Russian leader.
And thirdly, that he had nice hair.
DrMotorcity
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If one would consider the hostile environment in which he had his most defining moment, he, as an individual, was an extremely brave person.
The Free World thanks you, Boris.
The Free World thanks you, Boris.
RIP Boris.
bigbadbrody
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This must be the longest time that he has gone with out having a drink
Iamforever
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isnt that a good thing? :dunno:
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