It is well-known that USA interference determined the results in Yeltsin's reelection. [0] Less well known is the USA meddling that led to his selection of Putin. Lots of people were making fortunes cleaning out all of Russia's resources, so they encouraged Clinton to keep the gravy train going.

[0] https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/06/14/yelt-j14.html