Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies

**MIG-31** · Apr 23, 2007, 05:19 PM

Source: BBC News

Boris Yeltsin, who oversaw the Soviet Union's demise and became Russia's first president, has died aged 76, the Kremlin says.

Mr Yeltsin - who had a history of heart trouble - died unexpectedly, of heart failure, in hospital.

He came to power after being promoted by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man he then outmanoeuvred.

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MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies Source: BBC News Boris Yeltsin, who oversaw the Soviet Union's demise and became Russia's first president, has died aged 76, the Kremlin says. Mr Yeltsin - who had a history of heart trouble - died unexpectedly, of heart failure, in hospital. He came to power after being promoted by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man he then outmanoeuvred. _______________ Sorry in advance if this has already been posted somewhere on dh,i have not looked. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here