BBCNEWS BBC News July 7, 2024
good afternoon. mikhail gorbachev was one of the most consequential leaders of the 20th century — and now preparations are being made for his funeral. the last leader of the soviet union died yesterday at the age of 91. many russians, including vladimir putin, blame mikhail gorbachev for what they believe was russia's loss of prestige and respect after the fall of the iron curtain. but in the west, he's lauded for ending the repression of communist rule — with us president biden calling him a "man of remarkable vision" who created a safer world, and borisjohnson saying that his c...
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