Boris Yeltsin Meets Chechen Rebels, Negotiates Cease-Fire May 27, 1996
First Chechen War: Russian president Boris Yeltsin meets with Chechen rebels for the first time and negotiates a cease-fire. Date: May 27, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on May 27 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)