Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev issued a series of reforms and the Communist Party gave up its 70-year monopoly of political power in the Soviet Union.

MOSCOW--Mikhail Gorbachev, who set out to revitalize the ... died Tuesday. The last Soviet leader was 91. The Central Clinical Hospital said in a statement that Gorbachev died after a long illness.

An author of books on Russia who spoke the language, she had no diplomatic experience but formed an unlikely bond with the ...

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Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev issued a series of reforms and the Communist Party gave up its 70-year monopoly of political ...

(JTA) — Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader whose reforms, including allowing massive numbers of Jews to emigrate to Israel, changed his country and the world, died at 91. Russian media said ...

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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR.PersonalBirth date: March 2, 1931Death date: August ...

Yes, the most notable event was in 1991 when US President George HW Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) to reduce the number of their ...

U.S. Marine and civilian speakers praised President Ronald Reagan for his commitment to peace through strength Thursday ...