Boris Yeltsin Men Quotations

I declare the resignation of the government of the Russian Federation,

you wait for flowers and gifts from us on this day. Of course you have deserved them, deserved them in every way. In the way that the Olympic gold of our women in Nagano was the best present to Russian men.

That doesn't mean that I abandon my constitutional powers to appoint ministers and government members. No, I don't,

A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.

I believe in this tragic hour you can make the right choice. The honor and glory of Russian men of arms shall not be stained with the blood of the people.

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.

I expect the government ... to carry out a prompt investigation of the causes of the tragedy and find those responsible,

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

Today is a very responsible moment, since we have been left without a government for two weeks. That means lost money and lost opportunities,

Viktor (Chernomyrdin's) main advantages are decency, honesty, and thoroughness. I think these qualities will be the decisive argument in the presidential election,

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