Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the nature of which is directly connected with changes in the international climate and the difficulties of seeking new models for co-operation. Boris Yeltsin challengecharacterclimate share on social
Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just an idea, just pie in the sky. Boris Yeltsin communismideapie Change image and share on social
Russia also declared its independence. This was approved by the Supreme Soviet, and you know and remember that there was the Declaration on the Independence of Russia. Boris Yeltsin approvedeclarationdeclare Change image and share on social
We all have an equal interest in stability and security throughout Europe. The years the OSCE has existed, and particularly this year, have given rise to great expectations and at the same time to powerful disappointments. Boris Yeltsin disappointmentequaleurope share on social
You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya. Boris Yeltsin chechnyacriticiserussia Change image and share on social
The most important thing is that Milosevic agreed to sit at the negotiating table with the Kosovo Albanians. Boris Yeltsin agreealbanianimportant Change image and share on social
Thousands of mercenaries, who have trained in camps on the territory of Chechnya as well as come in from abroad, are actually preparing to impose extremist ideas on the whole world. Boris Yeltsin abroadcampchechnya Change image and share on social
There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second, there are many temptations to ruin you and those around you. And I suppose third, and this is rarely discussed, people at the top generally have no friends. Boris Yeltsin bugbeardiscussfriend share on social
You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can't sit on it for long. Boris Yeltsin bayonetbuildlong Change image and share on social
A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out. But this is far better than a mean little flame. Boris Yeltsin brightlybrilliantburn Change image and share on social