Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who is credited for playing a major part in ending the Cold War, has died in Moscow aged 91. Gorbachev is celebrated abroad as the saviour who delivered freedom to millions of Soviet citizens, while he has often faced criticism at home for the chaotic years that followed. Gorbachev had also criticized Putin’s decision to run for … [Read more...]
Mikhail Gorbachev dies: Former Soviet leader was ‘revolutionary’
"It was a revolutionary time, and it changed the world. The prime mover in all that was Mikhail Gorbachev." The last surviving leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has died aged 91. Gorbachev’s work is described as ‘revolutionary’ by a former UK ambassador to Russia on #TimesRadio. --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and … [Read more...]