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What does it mean?
Yeltsin accepts personal responsibility for the suffering in Chechnya, saying he cannot blame others.
In plain terms
He says he is responsible for the pain in Chechnya.
What can you take from it?
Own your decisions and their consequences.

Where it applies

  • political decision making
  • public statements

Putting it to work

  • transparent communication
  • acceptance of blame

Questions to consider

  • What does taking responsibility entail for a leader?
  • How can one balance blame and accountability?

Another view

He may be minimizing broader systemic factors.

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