The West was breathing a collective sigh of relief. At the White House, President Clinton said the Russian people had turned their back on tyranny and cleared another important hurdle. It's learned that he will undergo heart bypass surgery. But first, doctors must wait until Yeltsin's health improves. On November 5th, power is temporarily transferred to Russia's Prime Minister.
Doctors perform the bypass.
One day later, Yeltsin takes back the reins of power. His doctors are amazed by his rapid recovery. It was only after Yeltsin was back on his feet that his surgeon revealed just how sick the Russian leader had been. Copyright 1996 Associated Press. All rights reserved.