Boris Yeltsin Order Quotations

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people.

The people have already rid themselves of the fear they had several years ago. I call on my compatriots to begin constructive work in order to revive and renew Russia in the name of national unity.

We will bring order both to Dagestan and other republics in the North Caucasus,

There will be tough measures in the North Caucasus and we will restore order there in Dagestan and other regions, ... But once again, I state it firmly as president -- there will be no state of emergency.

in order to minimize the negative consequences for Russia.

They have tried to go back to the Middle Ages, ... Our duty is to protect Russian citizens and restore law and order in this territory.