the russian leader, the tsar was overthrown in the revolution of 1917.
what russian leader was overthrown in the revolution of 1917?
the tsar
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during the nation's victory day celebration, yeltsin gave an address to crowds in red square from atop lenin's tomb. he praised the russian people, russian soldiers, and the allies (unlike zyuganov, who failed to acknowledge the allied forces in the speech he delivered across town). after delivering his speech, yeltsin broke with tradition and became the first russian leader in 51 years to leave moscow during the victory day celebration. following a brief meeting with veterans in gorky park, he flew to volgograd (stalingrad), the site of some of the fiercest fighting during the war. yeltsin said that, although the volgograd region had consistently voted communist in past elections, he felt morally obligated to visit the site due to its importance. upon arriving in volgograd, yeltsin was reportedly greeted by crowds carrying signs saying "we love you" and "yeltsin is a democrat."victory day celebration: from atop lenin's tomb, president yeltsin addressed the crowds in red square celebrating the 51st anniversary of the end of world war ii. yeltsin praised the russian people, russian soldiers, and unlike his communist rival speaking across town, the allies. yeltsin also called attention the recently reinstated red flag labeling it "a living link between the generations." he then became the first russian leader in 51 years to leave moscow during the victory day celebration. after meeting briefly with veterans in gorky park, yeltsin flew to volgograd (stalingrad), site of some of the fiercest fighting during the war. yeltsin explained, although the region has consistently voted communist in recent elections, he felt morally obligated to visit a site of such importance. according to the government's itar-tass press agency, crowds greeted yeltsin carrying signs saying "we love you" and "yeltsin is a democrat."
boris yeltsin 1996 presidential campaign