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Old 30-08-2022, 08:49 PM #1
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Default Gorbachev has Died age 91
Former Russian leader


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[Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died,
according to Russia's Interfax News Agency.

His efforts to democratise his country's
political system and decentralise its
economy led to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991.]
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That's sad, he's probably the main reason the cold war ended when it did although the last few months have basically reversed his achievements there. I wonder what he thought of Putin and how his legacy is seen now in Russia
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He definitely deserves his place in history. I think to a large extent he had no option but to go along with everything that happened but I think he was a very positive influence
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I thought he died 20 years ago.
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I always thought he was evil because of his menacing birthmark, I though boris was the good guy. But turns out he was a good man also.
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Putin will be seething that Gorbachev is being hailed a hero worldwide today and yet Putin is thought of as a stupid, murdering idiot.
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Was just going to say I didn't even realise he was still alive. RIP to him though
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Was just going to say I didn't even realise he was still alive. RIP to him though

It's probably because he disappeared from the political scene, unlike former UK PMs and politicians who hang around, always on hand to give their opinions - well into very old age.
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I feel like Putin is a man who wouldn't like to hear any ex leaders opinions
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Gorbachev criticised putin quite a lot but he did think Nato expansion was wrong
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An example of a GOOD leader and Statesman.
His positive place in WORLD history assured for all time.
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And their opinions would be the last words they uttered.
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