His advisers, adamant that he is the only bulwark against a formidable opponent, insist that his candidacy is crucial for the survival of democracy.
That aged president is not Joe Biden but Boris Yeltsin.
As I watch the American presidential campaign unfold, I’ve been constantly reminded of their contest.
Back in the ’90s, Russia stood at a crossroads, seemingly faced with a clear choice: democracy or tyranny.
The country’s young democracy was at stake.
Persons:
isn’t, Joe Biden, Boris Yeltsin, Donald Trump, Gennady Zyuganov, I’ve, Vladimir Putin, Boris Yeltsin’s, Viktor Chernomyrdin, Boris Nemtsov —, Yeltsin
Organizations:
Communist, Communists
Locations:
America, Russia