1993 Russian constitutional crisis
In September and October 1993, a constitutional crisis arose in the Russian Federation from a conflict between President Boris Yeltsin and Russia's parliament. President Yeltsin performed a self-coup, dissolving parliament and instituting a presidential rule by decree system. The crisis ended with Yeltsin using military force to attack Moscow's House of Soviets and arrest the lawmakers. In Russia, the events are known as the October Coup or Black October.
The White House in October 1993, soon after the assault of government troops supported by tanks
Boris Yeltsin speaks at a meeting of his supporters on March 28, 1993
Burned facade of the White House after the storming
Memory action (2019). The plaque, showing Yeltsin with a bottle of vodka, says "Nothing is forgotten, no-one is forgiven".
The president of the Russian Federation is the executive head of state of Russia. The president is the chair of the Federal State Council and the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces. It is the highest office in Russia.
President of Russia
Vladimir Putin takes the presidential oath in 2012
Chain of office
President Vladimir Putin delivering the 2012 Address to the Federal Assembly
