Boris Yeltsin
First Russian Federation president
Contemporary
influential
161 sayings
Sayings by Boris Yeltsin
The West should help us. But it should not interfere in our internal affairs.
1990s
— Remarks to a Western delegation
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I am not afraid of taking risks. I am not afraid of making difficult decisions.
1990s
— Remarks during a crisis
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I am a Russian man. And I am proud of it.
1990s
— Speech during a public event
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The main thing is to love your country. And to serve it with all your heart.
1999
— New Year's Eve address
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