Coup in russia 1991
-Gorbachev made a couple of major changes in 1990
-First he introduced "rule of law"
-He felt that socialism could be achieved within a democratic state
-second was the '500 day plan' dealing with the deficit
-Finally, the Union treaty giving the republics more autonomy
-An attempted Coup d'etat takes place in Aug 1991
-He is saved by Boris Yeltsin who became the effective leader of the country
-Gorbachev became a lame duck leader and Yeltsin made the final step to outlaw the communist party in the Russian republic
-Dec 1 1991 and independence vote is held in the ukraine which voted in favour of independence
-This led to the formation of the commonwealth of Independent states (CIS)and the end of the USSR
-First he introduced "rule of law"
-He felt that socialism could be achieved within a democratic state
-second was the '500 day plan' dealing with the deficit
-Finally, the Union treaty giving the republics more autonomy
-An attempted Coup d'etat takes place in Aug 1991
-He is saved by Boris Yeltsin who became the effective leader of the country
-Gorbachev became a lame duck leader and Yeltsin made the final step to outlaw the communist party in the Russian republic
-Dec 1 1991 and independence vote is held in the ukraine which voted in favour of independence
-This led to the formation of the commonwealth of Independent states (CIS)and the end of the USSR
summary
Hard-line elements of the Soviet government and military begin a coup attempt against President Mikhail Gorbachev. The coup attempt signified a decline in Gorbachev's power and influence, while one of his most ardent opponents, Boris Yeltsin, came out of the event with more power than ever.