Anatoly Lukyanov
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collapse of the Soviet UnionThe coup against Gorbachev…on the union treaty by Anatoly Lukyanov, chairman of the U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet, was distributed by TASS early on August 19. The U.S.S.R. Cabinet of Ministers met later that morning, and most of the ministers supported the coup. All but nine newspapers were banned.
Read More…on the union treaty by Anatoly Lukyanov, chairman of the U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet, was distributed by TASS early on August 19. The U.S.S.R. Cabinet of Ministers met later that morning, and most of the ministers supported the coup. All but nine newspapers were banned.
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Lukyanov, a friend of Gorbachev’s since their days as law students at Moscow State University, was identified by Ivan Silayev, the premier of the Russian Republic, as the “chief ideologist of the junta.” Lukyanov denied complicity but resigned on August 26 and was soon arrested.
Read MoreLukyanov, a friend of Gorbachev’s since their days as law students at Moscow State University, was identified by Ivan Silayev, the premier of the Russian Republic, as the “chief ideologist of the junta.” Lukyanov denied complicity but resigned on August 26 and was soon arrested.
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