*** YELTSIN - In a televised speech at 9am Moscow time: They [the WH] were hoping that the citizens of russia would believe in their lies. They have miscalculated, and the people will damn the criminals. They and those who were giving orders to them will never be forgiven because they have put in jeapardy their own people. This armed rebellion was doomed. To restorce peace, order, and calm, troops have been brought into moscow. Their mission is to retrieve the building that has been taken by the criminal elements the objective is to stop and neutralize the murderers and gangsters. Moscow, russia as well, are expecting you to be determined. The central bank has been instructed to immediately stop all transactions of groups which are involved in the rebellion, and such groups have been banned. Everybody who cherishes peace and calm, everybody who holds dear the dignity of this country: for the sake of those whose lives have been cut short, I am begging you, forget those things which even a day ago may have seemed important to you. Anyone who opposes war should now come together. I'm addressing the citizens of Russia. The armed fascist rebellion in moscow will be supressed within the shortest time possible. Over the last 24hrs there have been deaths in this city, innocent civilians have fallen victim to the gangsters. Let us pay our tribute to the deceased. Your will and spirit have been the most effective weapon to contain the cirminals. I respect you so much. Over the last twenty-four hours ... innocent civilians have fallen victim to the gansters. At the call of your hearts, many of you took to the streets and thousands of you spent the night close to the kremlin. Many of you put your lives at risk. Your will of spirit went to contain the criminal element. I respect you for that.