John Major on Soviet Union after failed coup

Title

John Major on Soviet Union after failed coup

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Aug 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:07:20

Description

Full interview with British Prime Minister John Major on the failed coup in the Soviet Union, the economic and political reform programme, economic aid and advice from the UK and the future of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Political editor Peter Murphy interviews.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; John Major

Keywords

Revolutions; Politics; Government; Political protests; USSR; Political leadership; Political reform; Foreign aid; Political leaders; Boris Yeltsin; Mikhail Gorbachev; Economic reform; Economic aid

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