Mikhail Gorbachov dies
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Mikhail Gorbachov dies
Arguably a key figure in ending the cold war and bringing down the wall.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/30/euro ... index.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/30/euro ... index.html
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Re: Mikhail Gorbachov dies
He also introduced Pizza Hut to Mother Russia.
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Re: Mikhail Gorbachov dies
Probably THE low point in his amazing careeer.
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The sole Russian leader that didn't "scare" me, as far as i remember....
Re: Mikhail Gorbachov dies
Rest in peace Mikhail. Ur life was failure maybe next one will be better.
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Wouldn't call it a personal failure either. When he took over, the UDSSR was at rock bottom and Jesus, or whatever deity you believe in, couldn't have saved it.Freightdog wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:43 amI wouldn’t call it a failure. What people do with the opportunities after is where lies the failure.
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