Anatoly Lukyanov denies treachery in coup attempt

Title

Anatoly Lukyanov denies treachery in coup attempt

Genre

Speech

TX Date

28 Aug 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:00:22

Description

Statement (translated via an interpreter) by the disgraced former Speaker of the Soviet parliament, Anatoly Lukyanov, defending his role in the failed coup against President Mikhail Gorbachev. He denies that he is a traitor. He resigned this week.

Contributors

Anatoly Lukyanov

Keywords

USSR; Heads of state; Presidents; Communist parties; Treason; Mikhail Gorbachev; Political crises

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