Fingernail on 23/4/2007 at 14:00
Yeltsin has died:
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6584481.stm)
Strange to think that Gorbachev outlived him, I wonder what the cause of death was, liver failure would be a cynical guess. Or a sinister Kremlin conspiracy, which seem to be all the rage at the moment.
Malygris on 23/4/2007 at 14:34
For a hard-boozing Russian like Boris, 76 years is a pretty good run. I don't think he'll ever be remembered as the smoothest political leader in human history, but it's nice to know that even in this day and age, brass balls and a couple of stiff drinks can still lead us to greatness.
scumble on 23/4/2007 at 14:37
Quote:
But the BBC Moscow correspondent says Mr Yeltsin will be remembered as the man who brought democracy to Russia.
Single handedly, I suppose...
Fingernail on 23/4/2007 at 14:38
And then managed to sell the public industries for far less than their value!
scumble on 23/4/2007 at 14:42
To his favourite friends!
Fingernail on 23/4/2007 at 14:53
What a lovable rogue.
Moi Dix Mois on 23/4/2007 at 15:46
76 years old? He certainly wasn't Russian to the grave! Huh? Ba-dum-tish!
Stitch on 23/4/2007 at 15:49
dear god I actually lolled at that so help me
BrokenArts on 23/4/2007 at 16:03
You weren't the only one Stitch.
Shug on 24/4/2007 at 00:01
I'm surprised he lasted this long, I recall a spate of 'seriously ill in public' Yeltsin appearances years ago where they thought he wouldn't last, perhaps he was just very drunk
