Soviet Documents on 1991 Russian Elections

Summary

This declassified CIA document contains a detailed transcript of news and reports from Soviet radio on June 12, 1991, during the presidential elections in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). It includes comments from leaders such as Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Ryzhkov, as well as observations on the electoral process, voter participation, and reported violations. The text also features interviews with election officials and analyses of the political context of the time, including institutional crisis and the need to establish a new presidential system. The document reflects the transitional political climate in the USSR, focusing on the legitimacy of the electoral process and tensions between political parties.