Russia Assumes Soviet UN Seat
Russia assumes the Soviet Union's United Nations membership and Security Council seat.
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1991 in Russia — Page 4
Explore 161 historical events and records for Russia in 1991.
Historical records for Russia in 1991
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December
United Nations
Russia takes the USSRs place in the UN
Constitution of Russia
The USSR ends after republics declare independence. The USSR ceases to exist
Constitution of Russia
Gorbachev resigns his position as President of the USSR, signifying the demise of the Soviet Union, 14 former Soviet republics (including Russia) become independent states
Independence of Russia
Gorbachev resigns his position as President of the USSR, signifying the demise of the Soviet Union, 14 former Soviet republics (including Russia) become independent states
Resignation of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
Resigns as leader of the Communist Party
Resignation of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
Gorbachev resigns his position as President of the USSR, signifying the demise of the Soviet Union, 14 former Soviet republics (including Russia) become independent states
Russian Control of Strategic Nuclear Forces
Assumes Russia's central responsibility for the former Soviet strategic nuclear arsenal after Gorbachev leaves office.
Land Privatization Decree
Signs measures allowing expanded private ownership and transfer of land as part of market reforms.
Price Liberalization Decree Signed
Approves the decree that will free most retail prices from state control in January 1992.
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Agreement of Paris
The Peace Agreement with the USA enables withdrawal of Vietnam from Kampuchea
Bryukhanov Returns to Chernobyl Technical Work
Returns to professional work at Chernobyl and serves in a technical department after his early release from prison.
Cabiria from the Obvodnyi Channel
"Novy Mir" magazine publishe a novella "Cabiria from the Obvodnyi Channel". First book, "Ward of Lost Souls" (in other translations "Department of the Lost")
Campaign for Direct Presidential Election
Campaigns for the newly created Russian presidency in the first direct election for the office.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Russian Peoples Union
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Inter-republican Security Service
Chairman
Arrested & replacec as chairman of the KGB by Bakatin
Chernobyl Legacy
Leaves office with Chernobyl firmly established as a major symbol of Soviet administrative secrecy, nuclear risk and the pressures that accelerated glasnost.
Coup
Death of Sergei Fedorovich Akhromeev, commits suicide after the failed August coup
Coup
During a coup against Gorbachev Estonia declares its full independence
Death of Sergei Fedorovich Akhromeev
Death of Sergei Fedorovich Akhromeev, commits suicide after the failed August coup
Department of the Lost
"Novy Mir" magazine publishe a novella "Cabiria from the Obvodnyi Channel". First book, "Ward of Lost Souls" (in other translations "Department of the Lost")
Dissolution
The Russian Communist Party is dissolved
Dyatlov Appeals to Nuclear Authorities
Writes to institutions including the IAEA after his release, arguing that RBMK reactor design deficiencies were central to the Chernobyl accident.
Dyatlov Munich Medical Treatment Begins
Begins receiving specialist treatment in Munich as radiation-related illness continues to affect his health after imprisonment.
Election
Runs against Yeltsin as Gorbahcovs candidate but only polls 3.4%
G7
Russia attends a meeting of the G7 & transforms it into the G8
G8
Russia attends a meeting of the G7 & transforms it into the G8
Independence of Estonia
During a coup against Gorbachev Estonia declares its full independence
Independence of Russia
During a coup against Gorbachev Estonia declares its full independence
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Has the task of dividing the KGB into law & order, intelligence & counter-intelligence
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Arrested & replacec as chairman of the KGB by Bakatin
Novy Mir
"Novy Mir" magazine publishe a novella "Cabiria from the Obvodnyi Channel". First book, "Ward of Lost Souls" (in other translations "Department of the Lost")
Rebuilding Russia Essay
Solzhenitsyn published Rebuilding Russia, setting out views on the country's political future.
Reform of Political System
Has the task of dividing the KGB into law & order, intelligence & counter-intelligence
Security Council
Appointed Member of security council
Suicide
Death of Sergei Fedorovich Akhromeev, commits suicide after the failed August coup
Summit
Fails to get other members of the G-7 to agree a financial package
Summit
Prepares a plan of radical economic reforms to be supported by massive western aid
Summit
Prepares a plan of radical economic reforms to be supported by massive western aid
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