: Formation of major political parties, such as the CPRF (Communists), LDPR (Nationalists), and various democratic blocs .
: Tension between the central government and regional subjects, most notably the First Chechen War (1994–1996) .
: The significant influence of "business magnates" on political decisions during the late 90s .
: Yeltsin's victory over Gennady Zyuganov, marking a critical moment for the continuation of democratic and market reforms .
: The transfer of power to Vladimir Putin on December 31, 1999 . Study Resources
: Adoption of the current Constitution of the Russian Federation, which established a presidential republic and a bicameral parliament (the Federal Assembly) .
: Visual summaries of the §25 "Political Development" chapter can be found on YouTube .
: A violent conflict between President Boris Yeltsin and the Supreme Soviet, leading to the Decree No. 1400 and the shelling of the "White House" .