“The West has not lived through totalitarianism, with a single ideology for 70 years.We are escaping from the burden of the past, and onlyafter we have done that will we be ready to integrate with Europeand Europe needs Russia.” NeedsYearsDonePastReadyEuropeWestBurdenRussiaIdeologyTotalitarianismEscapingIntegrating Author:Boris Yeltsin
“International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.” ChallengesInternationalTerrorismRussiaThrowingInternational Terrorism Author:Boris Yeltsin
“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.” PeopleGivingOrderTurnsFightingHousePresidentWhiteStormRussiaWhite HouseTanksCommanders 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
“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.” WorkSecurityEuropeAccountsPreparedConvincedRussiaStability Author:Boris Yeltsin
“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.” KnowsRememberIndependenceSupremeRussiaSovietDeclarationApproved Author:Boris Yeltsin
“You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.” RussiaOver YouCriticiseGetting Over YouChechnya Author:Boris Yeltsin
“Not a single reform effort in Russia has ever been completed.” EffortRussiaReform Book:Записки президента Source: Записки президента
