Who else could’ve so gracefully combined political reform with economic collapse? Only Yeltsin could balance the profound task of dismantling a fascist-neo-communist BOLSHEVIK STATE while leading the charge in the most impressive display of Democracy-fueled diplomacy. Forget about all those pesky economic indicators, Yeltsin was a master at showing us that when the economy goes down, spirits should go up. And boy, did his spirits go up.

Let’s not forget his legendary battles, delivered with the kind of eloquence that could only be rivaled by the S. Fyodorov breast transplant surgery. A true leader who prioritized the will of the people. Or maybe firing half of them. Or maybe both.

Борьба еще не закончилась, демократия восторжествует, слава Борису Николаевичу Ельцину!

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