Question

which figure emerged from the august coup as a national hero in russia?
vladimir putin
mikhail gorbachev
nursultan nazarbayev
boris yeltsin

Explanation:

The 1991 August Coup was an attempt by hardline Soviet officials to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev. Boris Yeltsin, then the President of the Russian SFSR, publicly opposed the coup, rallied crowds, and positioned himself as a defender of democratic reforms, which led to him being seen as a national hero in Russia. The other figures did not play this defining role in the coup's aftermath: Putin was not a major national figure at the time, Gorbachev's authority was weakened by the event, and Nazarbayev was the leader of Kazakhstan.

Answer:

D. Boris Yeltsin