Foreign Secretary of Russia
Appointed Foreign Minister
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1990 in Russia — Page 3
Explore 101 historical events and records for Russia in 1990.
Historical records for Russia in 1990
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KGB (Committee for State Security)
Assumes a position with the International Affairs section of Leningrad State University, reporting to Vice Rector Yuriy Molchanov
Leningrad Soviet
Appointed Chairman Leningrad City Soviet Executive Committee
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior, a leader of the August coup
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for his leading role in the peace process and major changes in East-West relations.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Gorbachev agrees to East & West Germany having a single NATO force
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Gorbachev agrees to East & West Germany having a single NATO force
Politics
For campaigning for human rights in Myanmar
President of Russia
Appointed Member of Presidential Council
President of Russia
Appointed Member of Presidential Council
Prime Minister of Russia
Appointed Prime Minister of Russia
Publishes Against the Grain
Publishes an autobiographical account of his break with the Soviet party establishment and rise as a reform politician.
Reform of Government
Stresses "values common to all mankind" over the "class struggle"
Russian Communist Party
The Russian Communist Party is founded
Russian Communist Party
The Russian Communist Party is founded
Russian Constitutional Commission
Serves on the constitutional commission created by the Russian Congress of People's Deputies.
the novella "Evgesha and Annushka" ("Znamya") that made her famous
Publication of the novella "Evgesha and Annushka" ("Znamya") that made her famous
Third Consecutive World Cup Squad
Dasayev takes part in his third World Cup with the Soviet Union, bringing years of top-level goalkeeping experience to the 1990 squad.
Unification
Gorbachev agrees to East & West Germany having a single NATO force
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of Russia
Znamya
Publication of the novella "Evgesha and Annushka" ("Znamya") that made her famous
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