Boris Yeltsin Russia Quotations

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.

There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on the whole, Russia embarked on a correct path and it changed

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.

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

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

Not a single reform effort in Russia has ever been completed.

Only by pooling our efforts can Russia and the United States find solutions to the most complicated international and bilateral problems, ... promote the formation of a stable and secure system of international relations.

The people have already rid themselves of the fear they had several years ago. I call on my compatriots to begin constructive work in order to revive and renew Russia in the name of national unity.

is doing very little to get Russia out of the present crisis.

will be able to unite those who will renew the great Russia in the 21st century.

You have no right to criticize Russia for Chechnya, ... We are obliged to put an end to the spread of the cancer of terrorism.

were to return to dust, the period of his rule will remain the brightest and most romantic in Russia's 20th-century history -- simply because Russia had not experienced such high expectations for a very long time.

Various rumors have been in circulation in the mass media concerning my trip to Switzerland at a time when we have problems here in Russia which need to be solved. Even if I go on holiday, to have some rest, I will stay on Russian territory.

Russia is deeply upset by NATO's military action against sovereign Yugoslavia, which is nothing more than open aggression,

Russia has every opportunity to bring reforms to a successful finish and establish peace and order. We shall not lose this chance,

if Russia stays with the path of reforms.

In principle, most of the issues have been resolved peacefully, ... But one question, which I would undoubtedly call the principal one, is sectors. In other words, they don't want to give Russia a sector.