RIP Mikhail Gorbachev

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Can't believe no one posted this news here 

 Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and for many the man who restored democracy to then-communist-ruled European nations, was saluted Wednesday as a rare leader who changed the world and for a time brought hope for peace among the superpowers.

But the man who died Tuesday at 91 was also reviled by many countrymen who blamed him for the 1991 implosion of the Soviet Union and its diminution as a superpower. The Russian nation that emerged from its Soviet past shrank in size as 15 new nations were created.

The loss of pride and power also eventually led to the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has tried for the past quarter-century to restore Russia to its former glory and beyond.

U.S. President Joe Biden praised Gorbachev for being open to democratic changes. Gorbachev won the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Cold War.

 

 

 

“After decades of brutal political repression, he embraced democratic reforms. He believed in glasnost and perestroika – openness and restructuring – not as mere slogans, but as the path forward for the people of the Soviet Union after so many years of isolation and deprivation,” Biden said.

Biden added that “these were the acts of a rare leader – one with the imagination to see that a different future was possible and the courage to risk his entire career to achieve it. The result was a safer world and greater freedom for millions of people.”

Although Gorbachev was widely feted abroad, he was a pariah at home. Putin acknowledged that Gorbachev had “a deep impact on the course of world history.”

“He led the country during difficult and dramatic changes, amid large-scale foreign policy, economic and social challenges,” Putin said in a short telegram sending his condolences to Gorbachev’s family.

Gorbachev “realized that reforms were necessary and tried to offer his solutions to the acute problems,” Putin said.

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Love him or hate him, he's one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century

[Telugodura456]

Russia declined to give him a state funeral  it seems.

[Midnightsun]

Yeah, Soviet was a dream and still russians were very proud of their ancestors technology n mikhail gorbachev. He had a terrible childhood and did what he can the best, rest in peace

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Just now, Telugodura456 said:

Russia declined to give him a state funeral  it seems.

That's not a surprise, a lot of old timers still have a grudge against him for what they think running Soviet Union into the ground and for overseeing the collapse of Berlin Wall

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Just now, Midnightsun said:

Yeah, Soviet was a dream and still russians were very proud of their ancestors technology n mikhail gorbachev. He has a terrible childhood and did what he can the best, rest in peace

Came from a very humble background, was a farm hand who used to work on his dad's farm. Must have come up in life with a lot of hard work

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[Thokkalee]

He was too naive and just walked into the trap laid by America. He cannot just replace the existing system with democracy and hope it works. 

[Midnightsun]

4 minutes ago, Thokkalee said:

He was too naive and just walked into the trap laid by America. He cannot just replace the existing system with democracy and hope it works. 

Lol

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charithra heenulu baapanse

[Thokkalee]

14 minutes ago, Midnightsun said:

Lol

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divorce aipoiyaka astrology lo tappu ani kuda baapanese ey cheppedi

charithra heenulu baapanse

[Midnightsun]

5 minutes ago, Thokkalee said:

Ilaanti covering chesedi kuda baapanese ey

[Thokkalee]

37 minutes ago, Midnightsun said:

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1 hour ago, tennisluvrredux said:

Can't believe no one posted this news here 

 Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and for many the man who restored democracy to then-communist-ruled European nations, was saluted Wednesday as a rare leader who changed the world and for a time brought hope for peace among the superpowers.

But the man who died Tuesday at 91 was also reviled by many countrymen who blamed him for the 1991 implosion of the Soviet Union and its diminution as a superpower. The Russian nation that emerged from its Soviet past shrank in size as 15 new nations were created.

The loss of pride and power also eventually led to the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has tried for the past quarter-century to restore Russia to its former glory and beyond.

U.S. President Joe Biden praised Gorbachev for being open to democratic changes. Gorbachev won the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Cold War.

 

 

 

“After decades of brutal political repression, he embraced democratic reforms. He believed in glasnost and perestroika – openness and restructuring – not as mere slogans, but as the path forward for the people of the Soviet Union after so many years of isolation and deprivation,” Biden said.

Biden added that “these were the acts of a rare leader – one with the imagination to see that a different future was possible and the courage to risk his entire career to achieve it. The result was a safer world and greater freedom for millions of people.”

Although Gorbachev was widely feted abroad, he was a pariah at home. Putin acknowledged that Gorbachev had “a deep impact on the course of world history.”

“He led the country during difficult and dramatic changes, amid large-scale foreign policy, economic and social challenges,” Putin said in a short telegram sending his condolences to Gorbachev’s family.

Gorbachev “realized that reforms were necessary and tried to offer his solutions to the acute problems,” Putin said.

Ufff…Mia Khalifa ankunna 😎

[Telugodura456]

Xi jinping on why soviet union collapsed.

[Android_Halwa]

Gorbachev presided over the most turbulent times of in history of soviet..mundu nuyyi venaka goyyi..

Soviet disintegrate ayinaka initial ga disturbances vunna, things settled down…especially with nuclear weapons. 
 

Lekapothey Soviet kuda Middle East laaga full astable ga vuntunde…