Bored? Depressed? Stumbling and coughing a lot? Fearful your public is tiring of you, but unwilling to gamble on vigorous reforms? Take the Yeltsin Cure: Grab world headlines by firing your whole ...

American-style political campaigning meets former-Soviet subterfuge in “Spinning Boris,” based on the true story of a trio of elite U.S. consultants hired by Russian businessmen to steer President ...

Boris Yeltsin has made an amazing recovery. Only a few weeks ago, his physical health was reported to be only slightly better than Lenin's _ and his political future was reported to be even deader.

Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin developed a penchant over 15 years in high office of jolting world leaders by committing gaffes, cracking off-color jokes or blurting out flippant comments.