A few days ago Russian President Boris Yeltsin issued a decree on state regulation of foreign barter deals , and Volkova said this " could substantially improve the situation " .
<response> A few days ago <misc>Russian</misc> President <person>Boris Yeltsin</person> issued a decree on state regulation of foreign barter deals , and <person>Volkova</person> said this " could substantially improve the situation " . </response>