CNN
Cnn: Former Russian Leader Yeltsin Dead
Relays the story of the death of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin who at age 76 died from heart failure on 4/23/07. Discusses highlights of his years as President and links to many other articles relating to him.
BBC
Bbc News: Boris Yeltsin Master of Surprise
This article is dated December 31, 1999, Yeltsin before Yeltsin surprised the world by resigning from the presidency. It talks about the problems that Russia Yeltsin under Yeltsin, and how unpredictable his behavior had become. There is...
BBC
Bbc News: Russian Ex President Yeltsin Dies
Information about the death of Russia's first President, Boris Yeltsin. Provides highlights of his political career including his banning of the Communist Party in the early 1990s. (4/23/07)
BBC
Bbc News: Vladimir Putin Spy Turned Politician
This is the BBC report on the news that Boris Yeltsin had resigned and named Vladimir Putin to replace him as Russian president. It provides biographical background and a summary of Putin's political career. (Jan. 1, 2000)