Tag #October 1993

How did Nikolai Golushko's role in the 1994 amnesty reflect the political climate of post-Soviet Russia?

Golushko's legacy is complex. While briefly heading Ukraine's security service in the early 1990s, he returned to Russia, becoming its Minister of Security and the first director of the Federal Counterintelligence Service (FCS). His refusal to order the storming of the White House in October 1993, a decision that saved many lives, significantly shaped his career and possibly influenced President Yeltsin's subsequent restructuring of the security services.