Free Trivia Questions
On the 31st of December in 1999, Yeltsin unexpectedly did what?
A: He resigned.
According to the Russian Constitution Putin became what?
A: Acting President of the Russian Federation.
On assuming this role, Putin went on a previously scheduled visit to do what?
A: Visit Russian troops in Chechnya.
The first Presidential Decree that Putin signed, on 31 December 1999, was titled what?
A: "On guarantees for former president of the Russian Federation and members of his family"
What did the decree do?
A: The decree ensured that "corruption charges against the outgoing President and his relatives" would not be pursued.
This was most notably targeted at what bribery case?
A: Mabetex, in which Yeltsin's family members were involved.
On 30 August 2000, a criminal investigation was dropped in which Putin himself was what?
A: One of suspects as a member of the Saint Petersburg city government.
On 30 December 2000 yet another case against the prosecutor general was dropped for what reason?
A: "for lack of evidence", in spite of thousands of documents passed by Swiss prosecution.
On 12 February 2001, Putin signed a similar federal law which replaced what?
A: The decree of 1999.
The case of Putin's alleged corruption in metal exports from 1992 was brought back by whom?
A: Marina Salye.
What then happened to her?
A: She was silenced and forced to leave Saint Petersburg.
While his opponents had been preparing for an election in June 2000, Yeltsin's resignation resulted in the Presidential elections being held within how long?
A: Three months.
On what date were the elections held?
A: On 26 March 2000.
Who won?
A: Putin.
He won in the first round with what percentage of the vote?
A: 53%
The inauguration of President Putin occurred on what date?
A: 7 May 2000.
Putin appointed the Minister of Finance, Mikhail Kasyanov, as the what?
A: Prime Minister.
The first major challenge to Putin's popularity came in August 2000, when he was criticized for what?
A: The alleged mishandling of the Kursk submarine disaster.
That criticism was largely because it was several days before Putin did what?
A: Returned from vacation, and several more before he visited the scene.