Russia - Yeltsin returns to work

Описание: (23 Dec 1996) T/I: 10:04:22 GS: 10:43:08


Russian President Boris Yeltsin on Monday (23/12) returned to his desk in the Kremlin, after nearly six months out of public affairs through illness which forced him to undergo major heart surgery last month.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 23/12 & FILE

23/12
High WS Moscow street, Yeltsin motorcade racing past, MS street level of
motorcade arriving at Kremlin, Yeltsin climbs out of limousine and is greeted by military and government officials;
Yeltsin smiling and talking with journalists, Yeltsin answering questions, in Russian, saying: "I am in a good mood, feeling well, ready for action. As for the first tasks, I outlined them in my TV address - to deal with salaries, penshions, army, and other questions. The next year is going to be better than this one, I am sure."; C/A photographers, Yeltsin walks into Kremlin;

FILE
Yeltsin during election campaign trying on traditional hat, Yeltsin voting;
VS Yeltsin during inauguration ceremony appearing weak and ill;

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