Except for having to disagree with the description (practically. everywhere.) of his politics as "reform"-oriented (well, in an odd manner of speaking that makes the language groan and sob, I guess...), I will just report for those who don't know... and so as to have it noted here- that Boris Yeltsin, an important figure in Russia's history, died today Monday 4-23-2007.
(I only learned a few hours ago myself.)
