The death of Boris Yeltsin
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an interview Boris Yeltsin, the first democratically elected leader of Russia, died today from heart failure. The controversial politician brought revolutionary political change and the introduction of democratic principles that had been lost to years of communism. A University of Minnesota expert who can comment on the Yeltsin years is:
Thomas Wolfe, University of Minnesota history professor
Wolfe’s research focuses on post-communist Russia and the evolution of its media. He can discuss how Yeltsin’s regard for freedom of the press was “strikingly open compared to his predecessors” and what other changes the president instilled in the troubled country.
To interview Wolfe, contact Patty Mattern at (612) 624-2801.
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