The White House was especially marked in the history of our country by the tragic events of 1993. It has become a symbol of confrontation between two political ideas, and for some, a last resort.
Location and view
The address of the Government House of Moscow is Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, 2. The building, covered with facing white marble, proudly rises above the water surface. From afar, one gets the impression that this is a temple of the ancient gods of Greece. This feeling appears because of the columns on the first tier of the building. A large gray granite staircase descends from the White House to the embankment, demonstrating by its appearance that not everyone is allowed to walk here. The windows offer stunning views of the legendary educational institution of Moscow State University.
Interior decoration
Entrance to the building is through a checkpoint, inside there is a rather spacious hall and foyer where you can deposit your belongings.
Despite the fact that a large number of tourist routes pass by the Government House of Moscow, the entrance for visitors is closed. Only members of the government and people who have received an invitation have free access to the building. The building provides space forministerial meetings, where meetings at the highest level are held on Thursdays. This event is attended by journalists from major federal channels, they are provided with a separately equipped room where you can watch the online broadcast of the meeting. There is also a buffet for media workers, where you can refresh yourself after an exhausting meeting.
The Moscow Government House has a separate entrance for the leaders of the country, as well as an office for the president. A little further away you can see the exhibition of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. There is a control room next to the meeting room, from which all news channels are broadcast.
The house is under round-the-clock security, cameras are located throughout the courtyard.
The building has its own security service, which carefully captures the situation and is ready to prevent danger at any time.
History
The Government House of the City of Moscow was built in 1979 by prominent Soviet architects Chisulin and Shteller. From 1965 to 1979, a 100-meter high-rise building was built on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment not far from the famous Humpback Bridge.
When the Government House was built in Moscow, it was chosen by the People's Control Committee and the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. Throughout the history of the White House, it has housed only the authorities. During the entire period of operation, the building remained unchanged, with the exception of replacing the clock with the coat of arms of the Russian Federation and the flag. The building was renovated in 1994after the significant events of 1993. More money was spent on restoration than on the construction of the Moscow Government House itself. The restoration was carried out by foreign specialists.
Events of 1993
In the autumn of 1993, Boris Nikolaevich Yeltsin dissolved the Council of Deputies and the Supreme Council, and removed the vice president from office. Alexander Rutskoi, in turn, will appeal this decision to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. The court satisfies Rutskoy's demands and recognizes Yeltsin's actions as illegal.
Based on this, the Supreme Council signs a decree on the removal of the current head of state, which leads to a bloody conflict.
Yeltsin goes on air and announces the transition of the country to an emergency regime. At this time, supporters of the parliament are trying to storm the Ostankino tower in order to gain access to television.
In response, Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin sends troops into the capital and orders to take control of the Government House.
The parties are trying to reach an agreement, but unknown snipers come into action, firing at the military and the defenders of the White House.
This provokes the army to open fire.
The armed conflict lasted several days, as a result, all the upper floors of the Moscow Government House burned out.
Results
The consequences of the tragic event:
- hundreds of wounded and killed;
- billion losses;
- abolition of people's deputies and the Supreme Council.
The reason for the disaster was notonly a difference in views on politics, but also a personal animosity between Yeltsin and his vice president, which arose long before the tragic events.
20 years after this incident, Alexander Rutskoi will say in his interview that he fought against the "general robbery of the country", but could not finish what he started because of the corruption and fear of the deputies.
After the shelling of the Government House of Moscow, those close to the first president will share that the head of state was warned that Rutskoi was not the best option for the post of vice president. Nevertheless, Yeltsin opted for him, turning a blind eye to the advice of his environment.
Some believe that Boris Nikolayevich was right, and the vice president was just waiting for the moment to drag the blanket of power over himself, others are convinced that Rutskoi is a hero who saved the country. An unambiguous assessment of these events will never be received.
