7 January 1999Death of RomanovRomanov
Death of Rostislav Romanov
Historical records for Russia in 1999, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Rostislav Romanov
Strongly condemns NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia and warns that it damages relations with Russia.
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy
Yeltsin fires Primakov, ostensibly because of the need for more energetic leadership
Dismisses Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov and nominates Sergei Stepashin.
The nomination of Interior Minister Sergei Stepashin, a Yeltsin loyalist, as Primakovs replacement suggests to many that Primakov had become too powerful for the Presidents comfort. Stepashin is easily confirmed by the Duma
Survives a State Duma attempt to impeach him on five separate charges.
Secures State Duma approval of Sergei Stepashin as prime minister.
Appoints Sergei Stepashin prime minister after dismissing Yevgeny Primakov.
Agrees with Bill Clinton to prepare further strategic arms talks after Russian ratification of START II.
Attends the Cologne summit for talks on global economic issues, Kosovo and Russia's relations with Western governments.
Appointed acting Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation by President Boris Yeltsin
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
Yeltsin elevates the obscure Putin to the position of Prime Minister, and shortly thereafter designates him as his successor
Dismisses Sergei Stepashin, appoints Vladimir Putin acting prime minister and identifies him as his preferred successor.
Publicly identifies Vladimir Putin as the politician he wants to succeed him as president.
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
Sees the State Duma confirm Vladimir Putin as prime minister one week after his appointment.
Backs the federal military campaign that expands from Dagestan into Chechnya during the final months of his presidency.
Putin cuts ties with the elected Government of Chechnya
Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two
Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two
Russia allows thousands of refugees to flee Chechnya and the crossing at the Sleptsovskaya border reaches 500 people per hour
Signs the Treaty on the Creation of a Union State with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Yeltsin resigns
Meets Jiang Zemin for talks on bilateral relations, Chechnya and Taiwan.
The Kremlin-backed Unity movement performs strongly in the State Duma election shortly before Yeltsin's resignation.
Yeltsin unexpectedly resigns and, according to the constitution, Putin becomes (acting) President of the Russian Federation
Yeltsin unexpectedly resigns and, according to the constitution, Putin becomes (acting) President of the Russian Federation
Records a final televised address explaining his early resignation and asking Russians for forgiveness for unmet expectations.
Yeltsin announces his resignation and hands power over to Prime Minister Putin. Appointed President of Russia, acting
Announces his resignation in a televised address and transfers presidential powers to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Unitys electoral success gives Yeltsin the confidence to resign in favour of Prime Minister Putin (who becomes Acting President upon Yeltsins resignation)
Leaves the Kremlin after transferring acting presidential authority to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Putin pledges his support to the newly formed Unity Party which wins the second largest percentage of the popular vote (23,32%) in the Duma elections
Putin pledges his support to the newly formed Unity Party which wins the second largest percentage of the popular vote (23,32%) in the Duma elections
Putin pledges his support to the newly formed Unity Party which wins the second largest percentage of the popular vote (23,32%) in the Duma elections
Putin pledges his support to the newly formed Unity Party which wins the second largest percentage of the popular vote (23,32%) in the Duma elections
Promotes parliamentary ratification of the new Union State treaty with Belarus.
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