On 12 June 1991, Boris Yeltsin became the first President of the Russian Republic, elected with 57% of the vote. The collapse of the USSR and the defeat of Hitler's empire in 1945 were certainly the most spectacular events of the 20th century. Thanks to him, this transformation was achieved without bloodshed, which is almost unbelievable compared to the military power of the communist USSR. Boris Yeltsin became famous in August 1991, when he opposed an attempted putsch by nostalgic communists. At the risk of his life, he climbed on a tank and provoked the army to rally to his power.  ...

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