Question

Which leader played an important role in the disintegration and coup against Soviet Union?

Options

• Boris Yeltsin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• John F. Kennedy

• Joseph Stalin

Answer 1

Boris Yeltsin

Explanation:

Boris Yeltsin played a key role in the breakup of the Soviet Union and in resisting the 1991 coup. As Russia’s President, he strongly opposed the coup attempt and led the process of dismantling the Soviet system, which ultimately resulted in Russia’s independence.