February 1998Federal Assembly Reform CriticismBoris Nikolayevich Yeltsin
Uses his annual address to criticize the pace of government reform and demand stronger economic management.
Historical records for Russia in 1998, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Uses his annual address to criticize the pace of government reform and demand stronger economic management.
Dismisses Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and his cabinet and nominates Sergei Kiriyenko.
Nominates Sergei Kiriyenko as prime minister after dismissing Viktor Chernomyrdin's cabinet.
Yeltsin sacks his entire cabinet, including Chernomyrdin, he names liberal former Energy Minister Sergei Kiriyenko acting Prime Minister
Secures State Duma confirmation of Sergei Kiriyenko after repeated parliamentary resistance.
Participates in the Birmingham summit as Russia takes part in the political work of the Group of Eight.
Russia buries Tsar Nicholas II and family, 80 years after they died
Russia buries Tsar Nicholas II and family, 80 years after they died
Confronts a financial emergency after the government restructures domestic debt and allows the ruble to fall.
Named head of Russias FSB domestic intelligence agency
Named head of Russias FSB domestic intelligence agency
Attempts to restore Viktor Chernomyrdin as prime minister after dismissing Sergei Kiriyenko.
In the midst of Russias worst post-Soviet currency crisis, Yeltsin fires Kiriyenko and re-nominates Chernomyrdin Prime Minister
In the midst of Russias worst post-Soviet currency crisis, Yeltsin fires Kiriyenko and re-nominates Chernomyrdin Prime Minister
Dismisses Sergei Kiriyenko's government during the financial crisis and initially seeks Chernomyrdin's return.
Faces a severe financial crisis marked by default, banking failures and a sharp devaluation of the ruble.
Hosts Bill Clinton for a summit focused on nuclear security, arms control and the Russian financial crisis.
Discusses strategic arms reductions and nuclear security with Bill Clinton during the Moscow summit.
Faces parliamentary rejection of Viktor Chernomyrdin's return as prime minister during the aftermath of the financial crisis.
President Yeltsin yields to pressure from the communist-dominated Duma to appoint Yevgeny Primakov as Prime Minister
Accepts Yevgeny Primakov as prime minister after the Duma rejects Yeltsin's preferred return of Viktor Chernomyrdin.
President Yeltsin yields to pressure from the communist-dominated Duma to appoint Yevgeny Primakov as Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister of Russia, 2nd term
The Duma twice rejects Kiriyenkos nomination, but confirms him, under the threat of dissolution, in a third vote
The Duma twice rejects Kiriyenkos nomination, but confirms him, under the threat of dissolution, in a third vote
Second book, "Wind-Field"
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