... of Russia's new security services, the Federal Security Bureau (FSB), replacing Nikolai Kovalyov. Subsequently, President Boris Yeltsin appointed him as head of the powerful Security Council. After Boris Yeltsin sacked Sergei Stepashin in August 1999, he became Russia's prime minister. On the last day of the 20th century, Boris Yeltsin resigned and appointed him as acting president. Presidential elections were held on March 26, 2000. Putin ... who in his view have cheated, colluded and robbed the Russian people during the last ten years. Putin seen it as a threat to leave the "Lazie-fair...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... of Russia's new security services, the Federal Security Bureau (FSB), replacing Nikolai Kovalyov. Subsequently, President Boris Yeltsin appointed him as head of the powerful Security Council. After Boris Yeltsin sacked Sergei Stepashin in August 1999, he became Russia's prime minister. On the last day of the 20th century, Boris Yeltsin resigned and appointed him as acting president. Presidential elections were held on March 26, 2000. Putin ... who in his view have cheated, colluded and robbed the Russian people during the last ten years. Putin seen it as a threat to leave the "Lazie-fair...

• Word Count: 1412
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... in Chechnya. Popular elections were held and the leader of the coup, Jokhar Dudayev, was elected their leader and swiftly claimed independence from Russia. Boris Yeltsin supported a coup attempt against Dudayev but failed miserably, so Moscow ordered its troops to invade Chechnya. The Russian forces stormed into Grozny, the ... to Dr. Aslambek Kadiev, "The political purpose of the first Chechen war was to increase Boris Yeltsin's popularity and get him re-elected president in 1996- (Kadiev). Vladimir Putin took control of Russia after Yeltsin, and Putin has seemed to make it his mission ...

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... in Chechnya. Popular elections were held and the leader of the coup, Jokhar Dudayev, was elected their leader and swiftly claimed independence from Russia. Boris Yeltsin supported a coup attempt against Dudayev but failed miserably, so Moscow ordered its troops to invade Chechnya. The Russian forces stormed into Grozny, the ... to Dr. Aslambek Kadiev, "The political purpose of the first Chechen war was to increase Boris Yeltsin's popularity and get him re-elected president in 1996- (Kadiev). Vladimir Putin took control of Russia after Yeltsin, and Putin has seemed to make it his mission ...

• Word Count: 4426
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: Undergraduate