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 Home > News & Policies > April 2007

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 23, 2007

President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by the Death of Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin

Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin. President Yeltsin was an historic figure who served his country during a time of momentous change. He played a key role as the Soviet Union dissolved, helped lay the foundations of freedom in Russia, and became the first democratically elected leader in that country's history. I appreciate the efforts that President Yeltsin made to build a strong relationship between Russia and the United States. We offer our sincerest condolences to the Yeltsin family and to the Russian people.

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