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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev talked about his book Memoirs. He talked about his career as a Communist Party leader and his contributions to the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev spoke at a conference exploring the historical implications of the end of the Cold War. The conference offered a critical perspective on how the les…

Former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev spoke about his relationship with President George H.W. Bush. Mr. Gorbachev said that his meeting with Mr. Bush at Malta solidified the…

Former Soviet President Gorbachev addressed both houses of Congress in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol to discuss the new global political scene following the Cold War. He called for new t…

The Soviet National Television broadcast “TV Inform” provided news coverage of current events for the citizens of the Soviet Union. News covered in the December 25 broadcast included the res…

Soviet President Gorbachev, in a dramatic news conference, described his detainment in his Crimean vacation home which began Sunday, August 18, and lasted three days. President Gorbachev, hi…

International dignitaries commemorated the 20th anniversary of “perestroika” in the USSR with a symposium and gala hosted by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The dinner featured steak…

President Gorbachev called for a new system of international alliances since the cold war is over. His remarks are in Russian with translation.

Following a meeting with President Bush Mr. Gorbachev spoke to reporters about U.S.-Russia relations and the new Bush administration. Following brief comments he answered questions from the …

Former President Gorbachev talked about his global priorities for the 21st century. He focused on the continued need for globalization, solving the environmental crisis, and building a new w…

United States President George H.W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev exchanged toasts at the State Dinner held in the Kremlin. President Bush made a short speech after the toasts.

Soviet National Television broadcasted an interview with Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev concerning the creation of a new union of Soviet republics to be called the Commonwealth of …

The Soviet evening newscast, “TV Inform,” is broadcast every evening throughout the Soviet Union. In one segment, President Mikhail Gorbachev spoke to the Soviet people, encouraging them to …

Soviet President Gorbachev spoke before an assemblage of reporters and cameras on plans for a Union of Sovereign States to replace the U.S.S.R. He also discussed the ratification of a union …

Felipe Gonzalez, the prime minister of Spain, opened the Middle East peace conference in Madrid with a speech honoring the countries participating in the conference. He called for less confr…

President Gorbachev described the actions and motives of the plotters who had him detained in Crimea during the brief Soviet coup. He praised the strength and courage of the Soviet citizens …

Soviet President Gorbachev and British Prime Minister Major briefed reporters following a meeting between President Gorbachev and the seven leaders participating in the Economic Summit of th…

Soviet President Gorbachev and U.S. President Bush held a news conference in the U.S. Embassy in London after their meeting in association with the Economic Summit of the Industrialized Nati…

Presidents George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev, Secretary-General, U.S.S.R., Communist Party, talked with reporters after their private meetings.

Mikhail Gorbachev spoke about his perestroika reforms program and the future role of the Communist Party in Soviet society. He also responded to questions from the participants in the Commun…