Boris Yeltsin, the first president of the Russian Federation, passed away on April 23, 2007. He was hospitalized with a URTI after a vacation to Israel, developed a CHF exacerbation and reportedly had 2 cardiac arrests, the second one of which proved fatal.

Boris Yeltsin was a controversial figure of enormous historical importance. There are many videos on YouTube which show Yeltsin at his best and “worst”, often laugh-provoking, moments. A limited selection can be seen below.

Boris Yeltsin and Bill Clinton share a laugh in 1995.