gorbachev

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms.

• 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к советскому государственному деятелю, чья внешняя политика положила конец Холодной войне, а внутренняя политика привела к крупным реформам.

1. Soviet political leader C1 formal political

   Mikhail Gorbachev, the final leader of the Soviet Union, known for his reform policies (perestroika and glasnost) and for helping to peacefully end the Cold War.

   • Gorbachev's introduction of glasnost allowed for greater freedom of speech.
   • He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 for his role in ending the Cold War.
   • Many historians credit Gorbachev with transforming Soviet foreign policy.
   • The reforms initiated by Gorbachev ultimately led to the dissolution of the USSR.

   🇷🇺Советский политический лидер

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