START II Ratification Campaign Begins
Promotes parliamentary approval of START II as a central element of post-Cold War nuclear arms reductions.
Role range: 1991-1999
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Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin Biography and Timeline — Page 4
Follow Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin through 206 dated historical records for Russia.
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
206Distinct records
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1993
1994
Moscow Summit with Clinton
Hosts Bill Clinton for a Moscow summit focused on security cooperation, economic reform and the post-Cold War partnership.
Role range: 1991-1999
Trilateral Nuclear Statement with Ukraine
Signs a trilateral statement with Bill Clinton and Leonid Kravchuk advancing the removal of strategic nuclear warheads from Ukraine.
Role range: 1991-1999
First Annual Presidential Address
Delivers his first annual presidential address and urges a stronger social dimension to economic reform.
Role range: 1991-1999
Civic Accord Signed
Supports a Civic Accord intended to reduce political confrontation and stabilize relations among major institutions and political groups.
Role range: 1991-1999
Mass Privatization Programme
Continues large-scale privatization of state enterprises as the government restructures the post-Soviet economy.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
EU-Russia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Signs the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a new framework for relations between Russia and the European Communities.
Role range: 1991-1999
Russia Joins Partnership for Peace
Russia joins NATO's Partnership for Peace programme during Yeltsin's presidency.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
United States State Visit
Begins a state visit to the United States for talks with President Bill Clinton.
Role range: 1991-1999
UN General Assembly Address
Addresses the United Nations General Assembly during his state visit to the United States.
Role range: 1991-1999
Chechnya Military Decision
Approves measures leading to the deployment of federal troops against the separatist government in Chechnya.
Role range: 1991-1999
Budapest Security Assurances
Joins the United States and United Kingdom in giving security assurances to Ukraine after its commitment to relinquish nuclear weapons.
Role range: 1991-1999
Federal Troops Enter Chechnya
Orders federal forces into Chechnya, beginning the First Chechen War.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
1995
Federal Capture of Grozny
Federal forces capture most of Grozny after heavy fighting during the First Chechen War.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
Victory Day Summit with Clinton
Meets Bill Clinton in Moscow during commemorations of the fiftieth anniversary of victory in Europe.
Role range: 1991-1999
Presidential Election Law
Signs the legal framework governing the 1996 Russian presidential election.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
Budennovsk Crisis Government Response
Faces a major political crisis after Chechen militants seize hostages in Budennovsk.
Role range: 1991-1999
Halifax G7 Participation
Joins leaders at the Halifax economic summit as Russia's participation in major-power meetings expands.
Role range: 1991-1999
Security Leadership Changes after Budennovsk
Removes senior security officials after criticism of the government's handling of the Budennovsk hostage crisis.
Role range: 1991-1999
Bosnia Discussions at Hyde Park
Discusses Bosnia peace implementation and possible Russian participation alongside NATO forces with Bill Clinton.
Role range: 1991-1999
Hyde Park Summit with Clinton
Meets Bill Clinton at Hyde Park for talks on Bosnia, NATO, arms control and Chechnya.
Role range: 1991-1999
Communist Gains in Duma Election
Faces a strengthened Communist opposition after the party makes major gains in the State Duma election.
Role range: 1991-1999
1996
Re-election Campaign Announced
Announces his campaign for a second presidential term while his approval ratings remain low.
Role range: 1991-1999
Chechnya Peace Programme Announced
Announces a programme seeking a ceasefire, phased troop withdrawals and negotiations over the Chechen conflict.
Role range: 1991-1999
Russia-Belarus Community Agreement
Signs an integration agreement with Belarus creating a Community of Russia and Belarus.
Role range: 1991-1999
Registered as Presidential Candidate
Is formally registered as an independent candidate for re-election as Russian president.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
St Petersburg Nuclear Safety Summit
Hosts G7 leaders for a summit focused on nuclear safety and holds bilateral talks with Bill Clinton.
Role range: 1991-1999
First Round Presidential Election
Finishes first in the opening round of the presidential election but falls short of an outright majority.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
Election Alliance with Alexander Lebed
Brings third-place candidate Alexander Lebed into his administration between the two rounds of the presidential election.
Role range: 1991-1999
Alexander Lebed Appointed Security Council Secretary
Appoints Alexander Lebed Secretary of the Security Council after the first round of the presidential election.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
Second Presidential Election Victory
Defeats Communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov in the second round and wins a second presidential term.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
Second-Term Inauguration
Takes the oath for a second presidential term after defeating Gennady Zyuganov.
Role range: 1996-1999
Khasavyurt Negotiations Authorized
Authorizes negotiations that produce the Khasavyurt agreements ending large-scale fighting in the First Chechen War.
Role range: 1996-1999
Alexander Lebed Dismissed
Dismisses Security Council Secretary Alexander Lebed after growing rivalry inside the presidential administration.
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1999
Coronary Bypass Surgery
Undergoes successful coronary artery bypass surgery in Moscow and later resumes presidential duties.
Role range: 1991-1999
Temporary Transfer of Powers for Surgery
Temporarily transfers presidential powers to Viktor Chernomyrdin while undergoing heart surgery.
Role range: 1996-1999
Resumes Presidential Powers after Surgery
Resumes presidential authority after the successful heart bypass operation.
Role range: 1996-1999
Post-Election Government Reorganization
Reorganizes the government after winning re-election and begins preparing a new programme of economic and administrative reforms.
Role range: 1996-1999
1997
Helsinki Summit with Clinton
Meets Bill Clinton in Helsinki for talks dominated by NATO enlargement and strategic arms control.
Role range: 1996-1999
Helsinki NATO Enlargement Compromise
Agrees with Bill Clinton to deepen NATO-Russia consultation while continuing to oppose NATO enlargement.
Role range: 1996-1999
Records, sources and methodology
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