USSR Vice President Gennady Yanayev at the fifth session of the USSR Supreme Council at the Kremlin.18.02.1991#6688014
A meeting of the third session of the RSFSR Supreme Council held on January 21, 1991 at the RSFSR House of Council (today House of Government of the Russian Federation). Center: Chair of the RSFSR Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin and First Deputy of the Chair of the RSFSR Supreme Council Ruslan Khasbulatov (second on the right) during the meeting.21.01.1991#6687065
A meeting of the third session of the RSFSR Supreme Council held on January 21, 1991 at the RSFSR House of Council (today House of Government of the Russian Federation). Chair of the RSFSR Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin is seen speaking.21.01.1991#6687433
A meeting of the third session of the RSFSR Supreme Council held on January 21, 1991 at the RSFSR House of Council (today House of Government of the Russian Federation). Journalists covering the congress.21.01.1991#6687431
A meeting of the third session of the RSFSR Supreme Council held on January 21, 1991 at the RSFSR House of Council (today House of Government of the Russian Federation). Center: Gleb Yakunin, co-chair of the Democratic Russia Coordination Council, in the meeting hall.21.01.1991#6687430
A meeting of the third session of the RSFSR Supreme Council held on January 21, 1991 at the RSFSR House of Council (today House of Government of the Russian Federation). Leader of the Otchizna parliamentary faction, Lieutenant General Boris Tarasov, is seen speaking.21.01.1991#6687428
The 4th Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses (now State Kremlin Palace), December 17-27, 1990. Chairman of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions Gennady Yanayev makes a speech.17.12.1990#8141234
The USSR Supreme Council, May 25, 1989 - December 26, 1991. The fourth session (October 9 - December 12, 1990). Deputies of the USSR Supreme Council: Chair of the Moscow Council Gavriil Popov and Chairman of the RSFSR Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin, right, in the congress hall.16.11.1990#3244109
Chairman of the Russian Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin during the second session of the Russian Supreme Council's 12th convocation on September 3-December 27, 1990.03.09.1990#3246335
Russian Supreme Council's 12th convocation. September 3 - December 27, 1990. Chairman of the RSFSR Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin and priest Gleb Yakunin, right.03.09.1990#3244106
The Kremlin, Moscow. Speaker of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic Mikołaj Kozakiewicz, sixth right, pays an official visit to the Soviet Union. He is seen here meeting with Anatoly Lukyanov, Candidate Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Speaker of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR, sixth right.19.06.1990#8414849
The Kremlin, Moscow. Speaker of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic Mikołaj Kozakiewicz, fifth right, pays an official visit to the Soviet Union. He is seen here meeting with Anatoly Lukyanov, Candidate Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Speaker of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR, fifth left.19.06.1990#8414848
First Congress of RSFSR People's Deputies at the Grand Kremlin Palace on May 16 - June 22, 1990. Chairman of the RSFSR Supreme Soviet Boris Yeltsin.29.05.1990#6616385
Boris Yeltsin elected Chairman of the Russian Supreme Council on May 29, 1990, during the First Congress of Russian People's Deputies on May 16-June 22, 1990.29.05.1990#3244099
The first session of the Lithuanian Supreme Council, March 10-11, 1990. A rally to support the adoption of declaration on the restoration of Lithuanian's independence.11.03.1990#6670777
The first session of the Lithuanian Supreme Council, March 10-11, 1990. Electing the chair.11.03.1990#6670776
The first session of the Lithuanian Supreme Council, March 10-11, 1990. The deputies vote for adopting the declaration on the restoration of Lithuanian's independence.11.03.1990#6670769
Ambassadors of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries accredited in Moscow meet with Alexander Dzasokhov, deputy chair of the Parliamentary group of the USSR. D. Munugan, left, and Alexander Dzasokhov, right, are seen here ahead of the meeting.08.12.1989#6627070
Ambassadors of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries accredited in Moscow meet with Alexander Dzasokhov, deputy chair of the Parliamentary group of the USSR, left.08.12.1989#6627067
Ambassadors of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries accredited in Moscow meet with Alexander Dzasokhov, deputy chair of the Parliamentary group of the USSR. Indonesian Ambassador to the USSR Yanvar Marakh Jani, left, and Alexander Dzasokhov, right, are seen here ahead of the meeting.08.12.1989#6627066
Ambassadors of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries accredited in Moscow meet with Alexander Dzasokhov, deputy chair of the Parliamentary group of the USSR. Ambassador of the Phillipines to the USSR Juan V. Saez, left, and Alexander Dzasokhov, right, are seen here ahead of the meeting.08.12.1989#6627065
Ambassadors of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries accredited in Moscow meet with Alexander Dzasokhov, deputy chair of the Parliamentary group of the USSR. Australian Ambassador to the USSR Robin Ashwin, left, and Alexander Dzasokhov, right, are seen here ahead of the meeting.08.12.1989#6627063
Ambassadors of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries accredited in Moscow meet with Alexander Dzasokhov, deputy chair of the Parliamentary group of the USSR. Thailand's Ambassador to the USSR Manaspat Chuto, left, and Alexander Dzasokhov, right, are seen here ahead of the meeting.08.12.1989#6627059
Georgy Tarazevich, chairman, the USSR Supreme Council committee on ethnic politics and international relations01.11.1989#76833
A Cameroon parliamentary delegation visits the USSR led by Chair of the Cameroon National Assembly Lawrence Fonka Shang. A meeting with Anatoly Lukyanov, candidate member of the Politburo of the Communist Party Central Committee, First Deputy Chairman of the USSR Supreme Council.16.10.1989#6551993
A Cameroon parliamentary delegation visits the USSR led by Chair of the Cameroon National Assembly Lawrence Fonka Shang. A meeting with Anatoly Lukyanov, candidate member of the Politburo of the Communist Party Central Committee, First Deputy Chairman of the USSR Supreme Council (third on the left).16.10.1989#6551987
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Ukrainian SSR, member of the Communist Party Central Committee Vladimir Ivashko during a meeting.28.09.1989#6638998
Federal Republic of Germany Bundesrat Speaker Bjorn Engholm, Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein State, visits the Soviet Union. He is seen here meeting with Yevgeny Primakov, a Candidate Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Speaker of the Council of the Union of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR.26.09.1989#6549190
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. USSR Minister of Finance Valentin Pavlov, center, ahead of a meeting.25.09.1989#6638996
Alexei Yablokov, associated member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, professor, deputy chairman of the Environmental Committee of the Soviet Supreme Council.28.08.1989#5539304
Uzbek SSR. Rimajan Khudaibergenova,First secretary of the Uzbekistan's Communist Party's Khorezm region committee, chairperson of the executive committee of the Khorezm region's council of people's deputies, used to be a cotton farmer in her youth.23.08.1989#6532151
Soviet Minister of Geology Grigory Gabrielyants at a joint meeting of the Union Council and the Ethnicity Council between June 7 and August 4, 1989. USSR Supreme Council (May 25, 1989 to December 26, 1991).04.07.1989#3238014
Forming the USSR Council of Ministers (1989-1991). Members of the USSR Supreme Council discuss candidates for the USSR cabinet of ministers during a meeting of the Supreme Council Commission.01.07.1989#5545345
Forming the USSR Council of Ministers (1989-1991). Candidate for trade minister Kondrat Terekh answers questions from council members during a meeting of the USSR Supreme Council Commission on candidates for the USSR cabinet of ministers.01.07.1989#5545341
Forming the USSR Council of Ministers (1989-1991). Members of the USSR Supreme Council discuss candidates for the USSR cabinet of ministers during a meeting of the Supreme Council Commission.01.07.1989#5543822
Forming the USSR Council of Ministers (1989-1991). Members of the USSR Supreme Council discuss candidates for the USSR cabinet of ministers during a meeting of the Supreme Council Commission.01.07.1989#5543821
Forming the USSR Council of Ministers (1989-1991). Members of the USSR Supreme Council discuss candidates for the USSR cabinet of ministers during a meeting of the Supreme Council Commission.01.07.1989#5543820
Questions for a candidate for minister during a meeting of the USSR Supreme Council Commission on candidates for the USSR cabinet of ministers.01.07.1989#5543819
Forming the USSR Council of Ministers (1989-1991). Candidate for trade minister Kondrat Terekh during a meeting of the USSR Supreme Council Commission on candidates for the USSR cabinet of ministers.01.07.1989#5543818
Marat Gramov, Chairman of the USSR Ministers' Council Committee on Physical Fitness and Sport, speaks during the USSR Supreme Council's first session (June 7-August 4, 1989). The USSR Supreme Council convened on May 25, 1989 to December 26, 1991.21.06.1989#3238013
Marat Gramov, Chairman of the USSR Ministers' Council Committee on Physical Fitness and Sport, speaks during the USSR Supreme Council's first session (June 7-August 4, 1989). The USSR Supreme Council convened on May 25, 1989 to December 26, 1991.21.06.1989#3238012
The elections to the USSR Supreme Soviet. Counting votes at a polling station in Moscow.27.03.1989#5532196
Uzbek SSR. Rimajan Khudaibergenova, First secretary of the Uzbekistan's Communist Party's Khorezm region committee, chairperson of the executive committee of the Khorezm region's council of people's deputies, talks to a child in the orphanage.23.03.1989#6532149
Uzbek SSR. Rimajan Khudaibergenova, First secretary of the Uzbekistan's Communist Party's Khorezm region committee, chairperson of the executive committee of the Khorezm region's council of people's deputies, is seen here with her fellow citizens.23.03.1989#6532147
Uzbek SSR. Rimajan Khudaibergenova, fourth right in the second row, First secretary of the Uzbekistan's Communist Party's Khorezm region committee, chairperson of the executive committee of the Khorezm region's council of people's deputies, holds a meeting of a women's council.23.03.1989#6532139
The 8th plenary session of USSR Union of Filmmakers on electing nominees for people's deputies of the USSR Supreme Soviet.15.01.1989#6624598
Ruslan Khasbulatov, Soviet economist, Head of the Department of Foreign Economies at the Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Public Economy.01.11.1988#6288979
Vice President of Botswana Peter Mmusi's visit in Moscow (Mr. Mmusi is second on the right). During the talks with Zakash Kamalidenov, Chair of the Kazakh SSR Supreme Council Presidium (second on the left at the table).17.10.1988#6567807
The 10th extraordinary session of the 11th USSR Supreme Council in the Grand Kremlin Palace. Deputies in the meeting hall.01.10.1988#6640165
A visit to the USSR of the delegation of the standing committee on foreign affairs of the House of Representatives ("Second Chamber'") of the Dutch parliament. The Dutch MPs were received by the Chairman of the Council of Union of the Supreme Council of the USSR Lev Tolkunov, center.10.05.1988#5749337
A visit to the USSR of the delegation of the standing committee on foreign affairs of the House of Representatives ("Second Chamber'") of the Dutch parliament. The Dutch MPs and members of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Council of Union of the Supreme Council of the USSR during a joint meeting.10.05.1988#5749336
An official visit of the delegation of the People's Assembly of Mozambique headed by member of the Assembly's permanent commission Samuel Chambuca. Chairman of the Council of Union of the Supreme Council of the USSR Lev Tolkunov and Samuel Chambuca during a meeting.17.04.1988#5734782
An official visit of the delegation of the People's Assembly of Mozambique headed by member of the Assembly's permanent commission Samuel Chambuca, third left. The Mozambican visitors during a meeting with Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR Tengiz Menteshashvili, fourth left.17.04.1988#5734780
An official visit of the President of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Gustav Husak to the USSR. Gustav Husak, second left, is welcomed at the airport by Chairman of the Supreme Council of the USSR Andrei Gromyko and Foreign Minister of the USSR Eduard Shevardnadze, fourth left.17.04.1988#5734775
A visit by the US House of Representatives delegation headed by Thomas Lantos,, third left, to the USSR. A meeting at the Supreme Council of the USSR.16.04.1988#5734214
A visit by the US House of Representatives delegation headed by Thomas Lantos,, third left, to the USSR. A meeting at the Supreme Council of the USSR. Chairman of the Supreme Council of the USSR Lev Tolkunov, second left, receives the US Congressmen.16.04.1988#5734213
A visit by the US House of Representatives delegation headed by Thomas Lantos, left, to the USSR. A meeting at the Supreme Council of the USSR. Chairman of the Supreme Council of the USSR Lev Tolkunov, right, welcomes the US Congressmen.16.04.1988#5734209
A visit by the US House of Representatives delegation headed by Thomas Lantos to the USSR. Tom Lantos during a meeting at the Supreme Council of the USSR.16.04.1988#5734208
A Finnish parliament delegation led by Matti Ahde visits the Soviet Union. Reception at the USSR Supreme Council. Finnish lawmarkers were greeted at the USSR Supreme Council by First Deputy Chairman of the USSR Supreme Council Presidium Pyotr Demichev, third right. Meeting participants included Chairman of the USSR SUpreme Council Union Council Lev Tolkunov, fourth right, and Valentina Tereshkova, Chairperson of the Union of Soviet Societies for Friendship and Cultural Links with Foreign Countries, Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, second right.11.04.1988#5729984
