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Boris Yeltsin was the man on top of the tank. I remember seeing him on Headline News, with Don Harrison anchoring the broadcast. (Don Harrison and Peter Jennings were the voices of the news in my childhood.) Yeltsin was a flawed man, but a man who was clearly loved his country and was passionate in such an epic Russian way. It makes me sad, to watch these people pass away. I suppose many people feel like this all time, watching history and the world change.

Date: 2007-04-23 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rm.livejournal.com
I was surprised how much the New York Times obit moved me.

Date: 2007-04-23 08:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alainn-sorcha.livejournal.com
Boris Yeltsin died?!? How come that's not on my NYT feed?

Date: 2007-04-23 11:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsarina.livejournal.com
Yeah, it was really tragic.

Date: 2007-04-23 11:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsarina.livejournal.com
I don't know! But yes. :/ Heart issues, mostly.

Date: 2007-05-01 06:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_n_i_k_/
"Доброй ночи" can be translated as greeting "Good night" but that's the one that would be used in the beginning of a conversation, not the end. "Спокойной ночи" is probably what you wanted:)

Date: 2007-05-01 07:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsarina.livejournal.com
I thought as the title of my post it seemed an appropriate way to begin. But I appreciate your suggestion. My Russian grammar has ever been erratic, though that is no fault of my professors.
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