Question

Which best describes a major challenge faced by Soviet President Boris Yeltsin in the 1990s?

expanding the military
gaining support from the West
complying with the SALT treaties
transitioning to a free-market economy

Answer 1

The major challenge faced by Soviet President Boris Yeltsin in the 1990s was **trans transitioning to a free-market economy**. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Yeltsin aimed to reform the economy from a centrally planned system to a market-oriented one, which involved significant difficulties such as hyperinflation, loss of state control, and widespread social unrest. These economic reforms were met with considerable resistance and created a host of challenges during his presidency.