On December 31, 1999, the Russians are preparing to celebrate the New Year 2000. But today they are in for a surprise. Russia's first president, Boris Yeltsin, resigns, handing over power to his successor Vladimir Putin, whose existence the people only learned a couple of months ago.
So, Putin is addressing the Nation for the first time as the acting President of Russia. He promised to suppress any attempts to act contrary to Russian law and to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens. In general, the new leader made it clear that the era of laxity is over.
Well, Putin got an unenviable inheritance. The country is on the verge of economic collapse, the second Chechen war is in its fifth month... Boris Yeltsin apologizes to Russian citizens for not living up to their hopes. Well, somehow, the first president acted wisely, clearing the way for the young successor, who in a couple of years will make the arrogant West respect Russia. He will return the country to its former greatness, and hope to the citizens.
The new millennium for Russia has become the era of the country's new leader.
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