“I cannot shift the blame for Chechnya, for the sorrow of numerous mothers and fathers. I made the decision, therefore I am responsible.” MadeMotherFatherDecisionSorrowResponsibleBlameMother And FatherChechnya Author:Boris Yeltsin
“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.” MadeWholeProblemMistakePathChangedDevelopmentErrorsSignificantRussiaStrategicTactical Author:Boris Yeltsin
“I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a new idea, this - even when they are made under the pretext of defending human rights and freedoms.” HumansMadeIdeasStatesRightsAffairHuman RightsHumanitarianNew IdeasInterventionPretextRights And FreedomsHumanitarian Intervention Author:Boris Yeltsin
