Russia has made clear it will go forward with or without the international financial support. But we know that only with international support from the i m f and the world bank is success likely in this arduous process. We really are at a critical juncture where days and weeks will count. Is te an army was called to suppress an armed revolt led by hard lined opponents trying to overthrow president boris yelson. In 19 93, the parliament led an armed revolt against jeff yelton,. And in response, yelsen sent in the military to dissolve it. The russian parliament burning, set on fire.
In the early 90s, American economist Jeffrey Sachs was a part of a team that tried to transform Russia's economy. It did not go as planned. He tells us what he thinks went so wrong. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
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