Major and Yeltsin meet in London

Title

Major and Yeltsin meet in London

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

30 Jan 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:18

Description

UK Prime Minister John Major on Britain’s relationship with Russia, after meeting Russian President Boris Yeltsin in London and signing a declaration entitled Partnership in the 90s. Yeltsin, speaking through an interpreter, warns that without help from the West, Russia’s reforms would fail. Major announces plans to contribute 280 million pounds of aid to the federation countries as well as plans to establish a secure telephone link. Major and Yeltsin will both fly to New York for a special meeting of the UN Security Council. Peter Russell reports.

Contributors

John Major; Peter Russell; Boris Yeltsin

Keywords

USA; London; UK; Russia; UN; New York; Nuclear disarmament; Foreign aid; John Major; Meetings; Boris Yeltsin; Economic aid

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