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Alexander Vladimirovich Rutskoy (Russian: Александр Владимирович Руцкой; born 16 September 1947) is a Russian politician and former Soviet military officer who served as the only vice president of Russia from 1991 to 1993.
Jan 30, 2023 · Alexander Rutskoy, the former vice president of Russia, had harsh words for the country's military during a recent talk, while also predicting that it will not see a victory in Ukraine.
On 23 September, the parliament (led by Supreme Soviet Chairman Ruslan Khasbulatov) impeached Yeltsin, proclaimed vice president Alexander Rutskoy the acting president, and barricaded itself in the White House building. Ten days of street fighting commenced between police and demonstrators loyal to Yeltsin and the parliamentarians.
- Moscow, Russia
Jan 12, 2020 · Rutskoy, who flew a camera-equipped Su-25 for post-strike reconnaissance, ejected at an altitude of 820 ft at a high angle of bank. As a result of the latter, he sustained serious back injuries and a broken arm upon landing.
Alexander Vladimirovich Rutskoy is a Russian politician and former Soviet military officer who served as the only vice president of Russia from 1991 to 1993. He was proclaimed acting president following Boris Yeltsin's impeachment during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis, in which he played a key role.
A Russian politician, former Soviet military officer and Vice-President of Russia in 1991-1993. Aleksandr Rutskoy was born in Khmelnitsky in Ukraine, into a family with rich military traditions: his father was in the tank forces and his grandfather served in the railway troops.
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Oct 3, 2013 · Alexander Rutskoy was the vice president of Russia who became the acting president after Boris Yeltsin was removed by the Duma in 1993. He led the failed attempt to seize power from Yeltsin, who regained control with military force and rewrote the Constitution to strengthen his position.
