Morales Hernández, Javier2023-06-202023-06-202007-051696-2206https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/52630The death of the first President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin, on 23 April 2007 offers an opportunity for a critical reflection on his presidency. This article is a brief attempt at shedding some light on three more or less extended beliefs about Yeltsin’s legacy, - his role in the end of the Soviet Union, Russia’s transition to democracy, and relations with the West - analyzing the extent to which our perceptions of them include elements of myth and reality. Some lessons for current president Putin are suggested in the conclusions.spajournal articlehttp://www.ucm.es/info/unisci/Morales14.pdfopen accessRusiaURSSYeltsinPutinPolítica interiorPolítica exteriorRelaciones internacionales5901 Relaciones Internacionales