In Moscow, returning to work for a mere three hours, Boris Yeltsin fired most of his top aides today and said he was assuming control of two key government agencies. The shake-up removes several aides who had publicly questioned the Russian president’s health. Afterward, Yeltsin went back to the government hospital where he’s been staying for the past two weeks.
Yeltsin Fires Top Aides, Assumes Control of Two Key Agencies
HeadlineDec 07, 1998