Gorbachev was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, credited with helping bring an end to the Cold War — and in turn, the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev, the final leader of the ...

Mikhail Gorbachev, whose attempt to modernize communist control of the Soviet Union unleashed forces that brought down the superpower, has died, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday. The Central ...

Mikhail Gorbachev was a decent man — too decent to be the leader of his country, a fact that is more obvious than ever today. He tried to reform the USSR, eventually to democratize it, but was ...

Former Secretary of State James Baker on Tuesday paid tribute to former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at 91 earlier in the day, calling the former world leader a “giant who steered ...

A funeral service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the communist-controlled Soviet Union, is set for Saturday at the historic Pillar Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow. Gorbachev, who died ...

Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Russian leader who was instrumental in ending the Cold War, creating a more free and democratic society in his country and bringing an end to the Soviet Union, died ...

Capitalism is the reason for all global crises, both economic, political, and ideological ones, historian Yevgeny Spitsyn said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube ...

It’s hard to sift history’s judgment from the hot takes, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s telegram of condolence on the death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev does little to help. “He ...

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the USSR, will not receive a full state funeral in Russia following his passing earlier this week, the Kremlin confirmed Thursday. "There ...

Documents show desperate final Soviet leader fighting to retain power. Aug. 13, 2011 — -- Communist hardliners staged a coup against Mikhail Gorbachev 20 years ago, and the Soviet Union collapsed ...

President Ronald Reagan, right, talks with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev during arrival ceremonies at the White House where the superpowers begin three-day talks in 1987. Boris Yurchenko AP It was a ...

Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at the age 91 on Tuesday, will likely be cast as a forgotten figure of another century by those who are penning encomiums to the former Soviet premier. But he has lately ...