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According to the First President of the Soviet Union, this prize enhances the significance of the press in the present-day world

But the former president missed his chance to be Elvis Presley.

Mikhail Gorbachev, who tried to reform the Soviet Union in its final years, marked his 90th birthday in quarantine on Tuesday. The 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner has been self-isolating to protect himself throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and like the rest of us he is "tired" of coronavirus restrictions, Vladimir Polyakov, spokesman for the Gorbachev Foundation, told AFP. He championed arms control in the late 1980s and has been widely credited with helping end the Cold War alongside former US president Ronald Reagan. Gorbachev’s democratic reforms brought a wind of change and a taste of fre...

The historic reformer received a 'heap' of messages from around the world Published:  March 02, 2021 13:25 AFP File picture of former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev Image Credit: AP Moscow: Mikhail Gorbachev, the historic reformer who presided over the collapse of the Soviet Union, marked his 90th birthday in quarantine on Tuesday and like everyone else is "tired" of virus restrictions, his spokesman said. Congratulations poured in from around the world, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US leader Joe Biden and Ge...

Last Soviet Leader Gorbachev Marks 90th Birthday In Quarantine By Anna SMOLCHENKO 03/02/21 AT 6:42 AM Mikhail Gorbachev, the historic reformer who presided over the collapse of the Soviet Union, marked his 90th birthday in quarantine Tuesday and like everyone else is "tired" of virus restrictions, his spokesman said. Congratulations poured in from around the world, with President Vladimir Putin, US leader Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel all sending their best wishes, he added. "He is in quarantine in hospital for the duration of the pandemic," Vladimir Polyakov, spokesman fo...