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1999 in Russia
Explore 45 historical events and records for Russia in 1999.
Historical records for Russia in 1999
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 45 unique records.
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January
March
Opposition to NATO Kosovo Bombing
Strongly condemns NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia and warns that it damages relations with Russia.
April
Duma
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
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
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
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
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
START II
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
May
Dismissal
Yeltsin fires Primakov, ostensibly because of the need for more energetic leadership
Primakov Dismissed
Dismisses Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov and nominates Sergei Stepashin.
Prime Minister of Russia
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
Impeachment Charges Defeated
Survives a State Duma attempt to impeach him on five separate charges.
Duma Confirms Stepashin
Secures State Duma approval of Sergei Stepashin as prime minister.
Stepashin Appointed Prime Minister
Appoints Sergei Stepashin prime minister after dismissing Yevgeny Primakov.
June
Cologne START III Discussions
Agrees with Bill Clinton to prepare further strategic arms talks after Russian ratification of START II.
Cologne G8 Summit
Attends the Cologne summit for talks on global economic issues, Kosovo and Russia's relations with Western governments.
August
Acting Prime Minister
Appointed acting Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation by President Boris Yeltsin
Dismissal
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
FSB
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
Prime Minister of Russia
Yeltsin elevates the obscure Putin to the position of Prime Minister, and shortly thereafter designates him as his successor
Putin Named Acting Prime Minister
Dismisses Sergei Stepashin, appoints Vladimir Putin acting prime minister and identifies him as his preferred successor.
Putin Presented as Preferred Successor
Publicly identifies Vladimir Putin as the politician he wants to succeed him as president.
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
Duma Confirms Putin as Prime Minister
Sees the State Duma confirm Vladimir Putin as prime minister one week after his appointment.
Last Regular Crew Departure
Departs Mir with Sergei Avdeyev and Jean-Pierre Haignere, leaving the station uncrewed after more than a decade of near-continuous habitation.
September
Second Chechen War Presidency
Backs the federal military campaign that expands from Dagestan into Chechnya during the final months of his presidency.
October
Rule of Chechnya
Putin cuts ties with the elected Government of Chechnya
Rebellion of Rebels in Chechnya
Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two
Rule of Chechnya
Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two
November
Rule of Chechnya
Russia allows thousands of refugees to flee Chechnya and the crossing at the Sleptsovskaya border reaches 500 people per hour
December
Russia-Belarus Union State Treaty
Signs the Treaty on the Creation of a Union State with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Yeltsin resigns
Yeltsin resigns
Beijing Summit with Jiang Zemin
Meets Jiang Zemin for talks on bilateral relations, Chechnya and Taiwan.
State Duma Election
The Kremlin-backed Unity movement performs strongly in the State Duma election shortly before Yeltsin's resignation.
Acting President
Yeltsin unexpectedly resigns and, according to the constitution, Putin becomes (acting) President of the Russian Federation
Constitution of Russia
Yeltsin unexpectedly resigns and, according to the constitution, Putin becomes (acting) President of the Russian Federation
Final New Year Address Prepared
Records a final televised address explaining his early resignation and asking Russians for forgiveness for unmet expectations.
President of Russia
Yeltsin announces his resignation and hands power over to Prime Minister Putin. Appointed President of Russia, acting
Resignation from the Presidency
Announces his resignation in a televised address and transfers presidential powers to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Resignation of Yeltsin
Unitys electoral success gives Yeltsin the confidence to resign in favour of Prime Minister Putin (who becomes Acting President upon Yeltsins resignation)
Transfer of Presidential Authority to Putin
Leaves the Kremlin after transferring acting presidential authority to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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