Непрошедшее время. Часть V: Противостояние

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00:00 The video opens with an overview of the broad powers of the Congress of People's Deputies as a prelude to the conflict. 06:14 The escalation of the conflict between Yeltsin and the Supreme Soviet is discussed, covering the end of 1992 to the first half of 1993. 09:23 The video profiles Ruslan Khastbulatov as a person and politician. 12:05 The debate over competence is presented. 12:31 The conflict between Vice President Ruksky and Yeltsin is examined. 14:38 The motivation and attitude of the parliamentary corps are explored. 15:50 The April referendum and the "yes-yes-no-yes" campaign are described. 20:36 The Constitutional Court's declaration that the referendum results had no legal force and the subsequent escalation of the conflict are explained. 22:52 The development of a new constitution in the summer of 1993 is outlined. 28:26 The stalemate and the decree to dissolve the Supreme Soviet in September 1993, and the appointment of elections for the new State Duma in December, are presented. 31:21 The preparation of security forces for a possible escalation following the decree and Ruksky's refusal to endorse it are shown. 32:43 The opening of an emergency session of the Congress of People's Deputies the day after the decree, and the removal of Yeltsin from office and Ruksky becoming acting president, are narrated. 36:02 Thousands of supporters of the Supreme Soviet gather at the White House, the Ministry of Internal Affairs blocks the building and prepares for riots, and the session continues despite the power outage. 39:07 The situation heats up, with more armed supporters of the Supreme Soviet, including far-left and far-right elements. 47:44 Negotiations at the St. Daniel Monastery on October 1 and the Supreme Soviet's refusal to honor the agreements are recounted. 52:31 Clashes between protesters and the police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops on October 2–3 are shown. 56:36 The storming and capture of the S.E.V./city hall by the crowd are depicted. 58:56 The attempt to storm Ostankino is described. 1:05:46 The Ministry of Internal Affairs troops open fire on the storming forces in response to a grenade launcher shot and the death of a soldier; the broadcast is halted. 1:09:16 On the night of October 3–4, the White House prepares for defense; hundreds of Moscow residents come to the building of the Moscow Council on Tverskaya at the call of Yegor Gaidar. 1:15:57 The reasons why moderate opposition politicians supported Yeltsin in October 1993 are explained. 1:17:42 Yeltsin convenes the Security Council, which decides to storm the White House with the forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the army; Yeltsin addresses the citizens on television, promising to "quash the rebellion". 1:20:47 The beginning of the storm on the morning of October 4, the tank bombardment of the White House; Ruksky's futile call for help from his "combat comrades"; Yeltsin again addresses the people. 1:26:56 The continuation of the storm and the appearance of the Alpha group fighters in the White House, who begin negotiations with Ruksky and Khastbulatov about surrender. 1:29:49 The agreement on surrender is reached; journalists, and then the deputies, begin to leave the building. 1:30:33 Different estimates of the number of casualties of the events are presented. 1:32:09 From the White House, Ruksky and Khastbulatov exit; they are taken together with the others to Lefortovo. 1:32:53 Yeltsin: by supporting the president, Russians again defended democracy. 1:36:32 Six months later the State Duma amnesty all participants of the events; Yeltsin reluctantly accepts this decision. 1:39:29 Credits.