Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people. Boris Yeltsin arrestcommanderelect Change image and share on social
While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare. Boris Yeltsin attentiondevelopdevote Change image and share on social
I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we'll have to draw lessons from the current crisis and now we'll have to work on overcoming it. Boris Yeltsin crisiscurrentdraw 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
We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security in Europe cannot be considered without taking Russia into account. Boris Yeltsin accountconsiderconvince Change image and share on social
International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia. Boris Yeltsin challengeinternationalrussia 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
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
It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such moments every new word and fresh thought is more precious than gold. Indeed, people must not be deprived of the right to think their own thoughts. Boris Yeltsin criticaldepriveencourage share on social
I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and so-called peace talks with the bandits are not the same thing, and I would ask everyone to make no mistake about that. Boris Yeltsin banditcallchechen Change image and share on social
