Vladimir Kryuchkov18 August 1991
Gorbachev is detained in his summer residence on the orders of Kryuchkov
Russia · Politics / KGB (Committee for State Security). Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Gorbachev is detained in his summer residence on the orders of Kryuchkov
Gennady Yanayev is declared Gorbachevs replacement as President. Forms an 8 man Emergency Committee & declares Gorbachev deposed. Declares as state of emergency
Putin resigns from the state security services during the KGB-supported abortive putsch against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev
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