The coup in the summer of 1991 by communist die-hards was frustrated by

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Boris Yeltsin played a key role in thwarting the attempted coup, leading the opposition against the communist die-hards and rallying support among the people and the military. He boldly stood on a tank outside the Russian White House, the center of the resistance, and urged Russians to resist the coup. His leadership ultimately helped to restore Gorbachev to power and accelerate the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The Coup in the Summer of 1991 by Communist Die-Hards