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David A. Satter (born August 1, 1947) is an American journalist and historian [1] who writes about Russia and the Soviet Union.He has authored books and articles about the decline and fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of post-Soviet Russia.
Prime Minister of Russia (1999–2000) Mikhail Kasyanov [note 2] Mikhail Fradkov: 4 : Viktor Zubkov: 3: Dmitry Medvedev Дмитрий Медведев Born 1965 (age 59) 7 May 2008 – 7 May 2012 (4 years, 0 days) 5 : First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (2005–2008) Vladimir Putin: Vladimir Putin Владимир Путин Born 1952 (age 72)
Second Chechen War: Russian apartment bombings: 2 October: Second Chechen War: Russian ground troops entered Chechnya. 8 December: The treaty of creation of the Union of Russia and Belarus was signed. 31 December: Boris Yeltsin resigned as President of the Russian Federation. Prime Minister Putin became acting president. 2000: 26 March
Our Home – Russia: 1 Boris Yeltsin (1931–2007) 6 November 1996 31 December 1999 (resigned) — Non-partisan — Vladimir Putin (b. 1952) 31 December 1999 7 May 2000 — Unity: 2 7 May 2000 7 May 2008 2000: Independent: 2004: 3 Dmitry Medvedev (b. 1965) 7 May 2008 7 May 2012 2008: United Russia (2) Vladimir Putin (b. 1952) 7 May 2012 ...
This is a list of rulers of Kievan Rus', the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, the Russian Republic, the Soviet Union, and the modern Russian Federation.It does not include regents, acting rulers, rulers of the separatist states in the territory of Russia, persons who applied for the post of ruler, but did not become one, rebel leaders who did not control the capital, and the nominal ...
The Russian apartment bombings, some believe, hold a key to President Vladimir Putin's views on power and the use of force — while also serving as the most consequential moment in his relentless ...
Before his arrest, he campaigned against official corruption, organized major anti-Kremlin protests and ran for public office. Here's a look at Navalny’s life, political activism and the charges ...
Sergei Polunin, a former star at London's Royal Ballet, said on Wednesday that he had decided to leave Russia with his family, complaining that his "soul" did not feel like it was in its right place.