1999 phone call ends: Here's what Jelz and Clinton talked about Vladimir Putin

The transfer of a telephone conversation between Boris Jelzez and his 1999 American counterpart, Bill Clinton, was published for the first time in Bill Clinton Library.

In these conversations, Jelzec personally informs Clinton that he has chosen Vladimir Putin for his successor, writes Sputnik, broadcast Periscopi.

The Russian president had also admitted before Clinton that he was in dilemma that anyone could be the best candidate for this position in Russia.

I finally came to the conclusion that it was he, Putin”, tells Jelly Clinton.

He had later clarified that he researched Putin's biography and was the right person to understand the responsibility he could have in his new post and in the face of time needs.

Jelzin tells Clinton Putin was very stable and very strong.

Jelcin also in this telephone conversation tells Clinton that his new Russian counterpart would be a high-ranking épartner, best qualified to inherit his post.

In Clinton's question of who could win the election, Jelzen replied: "Of course, Putin, he will be my successor. He's a Democrat and he knows the West”.

On August 16, 1999, Vladimir Putin took over the leadership of the Russian government./Periscopi/