Yeltsin, who has appeared on the brink before, was hospitalized today. The 66-year-old president caught a cold while visiting Sweden last week, and it grew into a respiratory infection. Aides said the condition is not serious, but 10 days of supervised rest is expected. In November 1996, Yeltsin underwent heart bypass surgery.
Yeltsin Ill
Yeltsin, who has appeared on the brink before, was hospitalized today. The 66-year-old president caught a cold while visiting Sweden last week, and it grew into a respiratory infection. Aides said the condition is not serious, but 10 days of supervised rest is expected. In November 1996, Yeltsin underwent heart bypass surgery.
