Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Aug 31 (Reuters) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War bloodlessly but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials in Moscow said. read more Here are some reactions from around the world:
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN
He expressed his “heartfelt condolences,” his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax news agency. “Tomorrow he will send a telegram of condolence to his family and friends.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up
THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA JOE BIDEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of remarkable vision… As leader of the USSR, he worked with President Reagan to reduce the nuclear arsenals of our two countries… After decades of violent political repression, he embraced democratic reforms. “The result has been a safer world and greater freedom for millions of people.”
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERES
Gorbachev was “a unique politician who changed the course of history. He did more than any other individual to bring about a peaceful end to the Cold War. “The world has lost a towering world leader, committed multilateralist and tireless champion of peace.”
FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL
“Mikhail Gorbachev wrote world history. It showed how a single politician can change the world for the better. “I can still feel the fear I had, like many people in the German Democratic Republic in 1989, wondering if the tanks would roll again… But… no tanks rolled, no shots were fired… “The world has lost a unique world leader. May the memory of his historic achievement provide some pause, especially in these terrible weeks and months of Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ
“We will not forget that perestroika (restructuring) enabled Russia to try to establish a democracy, that democracy and freedom were possible in Europe, that Germany could be unified, that the Iron Curtain disappeared. .” “He died at a time when not only did democracy in Russia fail … but when Russia and Russian President Putin dug new graves in Europe and started a terrible war.” GERMANY MINISTER FOR FOREIGN ANNALENA BAERBOCK: “Defining moments in our history, Mikhail Gorbachev chose the path of peace and understanding and thus contributed to the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. Germany will be eternally grateful for this.”
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
Gorbachev was “a man of peace whose choices opened a path of freedom for Russians. His commitment to peace in Europe changed our shared history.”
PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION URSULA VON DER LEYEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a trusted and respected leader. He played a critical role in ending the Cold War and bringing down the Iron Curtain. He paved the way for a free Europe… This is a legacy we will not forget.”
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG
“Mikhail Gorbachev’s historic reforms led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, helped end the Cold War, and opened up the possibility of a partnership between Russia and NATO. His vision for a better world remains an example.”
THE REAGAN FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE
“The Reagan Foundation and Institute mourns the loss of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man who was once Ronald Reagan’s political adversary-turned-friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gorbachev family and the people of Russia.”
FRIEDRICH MERZ, CHAIRMAN OF THE GORBACHEV-ERA CDU DISCOUNTS GERMAN CHANCELLOR HELMUT KOHL
“Without Mikhail Gorbachev, German unity in freedom would not have been possible. The CDU mourns a politician Germany could trust and who trusted us.”
THE FORMER U.S. SECRETARY JAMES BAKER III
“History will remember Mikhail Gorbachev as a giant who led his great nation to democracy. He played a critical role in the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War by his decision not to use force to hold the empire together… At large people miss him a lot.”
FORMER US SECRETARY CONDOLIESA RICE
“I am sorry to hear of the death of Mikhail Gorbachev. He was a man who tried to provide a better life for his people. His life was consistent because, without him and his courage, it would not have been possible to end the Cold War peacefully ».
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON
“I have always admired the courage and integrity he displayed in bringing the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion… At a time of Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, his tireless commitment to opening up Soviet society remains an example to us all.”
ISRAEL’S PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG
“Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the most extraordinary figures of the 20th century. He was a brave and visionary leader, who shaped our world in ways previously thought unimaginable.”
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF POLISH ZBIGNIEW RAU
“It increased the scope of freedom of the enslaved peoples of the Soviet Union in an unprecedented way, giving them hope for a more dignified life.”
FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA BRIAN MULRONEY
“He was a good friend… He was a very pleasant man and had a great vision for the future of his country, which is contrary to what is being articulated now. History will remember him as a great transformational leader.”
JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER FUMIO KISHIDA
“He has left behind a great achievement as a world leader who supports the abolition of nuclear weapons.”
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of warmth, hope, determination and enormous courage, and in a world that was deeply divided he was driven by an instinct for cooperation and unity.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Compiled by Rosalba O’Brien, Kevin Liffey and John Stonestreet. Edited by Matthew Lewis and Robert Birsel Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
title: “Global Reactions To The Death Of The Last Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Susan Chadwick”
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Aug 31 (Reuters) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War bloodlessly but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials in Moscow said. read more Here are some reactions from around the world:
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN
He expressed his “heartfelt condolences,” his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax news agency. “Tomorrow he will send a telegram of condolence to his family and friends.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up
THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA JOE BIDEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of remarkable vision… As leader of the USSR, he worked with President Reagan to reduce the nuclear arsenals of our two countries… After decades of violent political repression, he embraced democratic reforms. “The result has been a safer world and greater freedom for millions of people.”
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERES
Gorbachev was “a unique politician who changed the course of history. He did more than any other individual to bring about a peaceful end to the Cold War. “The world has lost a towering world leader, committed multilateralist and tireless champion of peace.”
FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL
“Mikhail Gorbachev wrote world history. It showed how a single politician can change the world for the better. “I can still feel the fear I had, like many people in the German Democratic Republic in 1989, wondering if the tanks would roll again… But… no tanks rolled, no shots were fired… “The world has lost a unique world leader. May the memory of his historic achievement provide some pause, especially in these terrible weeks and months of Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ
“We will not forget that perestroika (restructuring) enabled Russia to try to establish a democracy, that democracy and freedom were possible in Europe, that Germany could be unified, that the Iron Curtain disappeared. .” “He died at a time when not only did democracy in Russia fail … but when Russia and Russian President Putin dug new graves in Europe and started a terrible war.” GERMANY MINISTER FOR FOREIGN ANNALENA BAERBOCK: “Defining moments in our history, Mikhail Gorbachev chose the path of peace and understanding and thus contributed to the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. Germany will be eternally grateful for this.”
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
Gorbachev was “a man of peace whose choices opened a path of freedom for Russians. His commitment to peace in Europe changed our shared history.”
PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION URSULA VON DER LEYEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a trusted and respected leader. He played a critical role in ending the Cold War and bringing down the Iron Curtain. He paved the way for a free Europe… This is a legacy we will not forget.”
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG
“Mikhail Gorbachev’s historic reforms led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, helped end the Cold War, and opened up the possibility of a partnership between Russia and NATO. His vision for a better world remains an example.”
THE REAGAN FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE
“The Reagan Foundation and Institute mourns the loss of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man who was once Ronald Reagan’s political adversary-turned-friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gorbachev family and the people of Russia.”
FRIEDRICH MERZ, CHAIRMAN OF THE GORBACHEV-ERA CDU DISCOUNTS GERMAN CHANCELLOR HELMUT KOHL
“Without Mikhail Gorbachev, German unity in freedom would not have been possible. The CDU mourns a politician Germany could trust and who trusted us.”
THE FORMER U.S. SECRETARY JAMES BAKER III
“History will remember Mikhail Gorbachev as a giant who led his great nation to democracy. He played a critical role in the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War by his decision not to use force to hold the empire together… At large people miss him a lot.”
FORMER US SECRETARY CONDOLIESA RICE
“I am sorry to hear of the death of Mikhail Gorbachev. He was a man who tried to provide a better life for his people. His life was consistent because, without him and his courage, it would not have been possible to end the Cold War peacefully ».
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON
“I have always admired the courage and integrity he displayed in bringing the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion… At a time of Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, his tireless commitment to opening up Soviet society remains an example to us all.”
ISRAEL’S PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG
“Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the most extraordinary figures of the 20th century. He was a brave and visionary leader, who shaped our world in ways previously thought unimaginable.”
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF POLISH ZBIGNIEW RAU
“It increased the scope of freedom of the enslaved peoples of the Soviet Union in an unprecedented way, giving them hope for a more dignified life.”
FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA BRIAN MULRONEY
“He was a good friend… He was a very pleasant man and had a great vision for the future of his country, which is contrary to what is being articulated now. History will remember him as a great transformational leader.”
JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER FUMIO KISHIDA
“He has left behind a great achievement as a world leader who supports the abolition of nuclear weapons.”
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of warmth, hope, determination and enormous courage, and in a world that was deeply divided he was driven by an instinct for cooperation and unity.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Compiled by Rosalba O’Brien, Kevin Liffey and John Stonestreet. Edited by Matthew Lewis and Robert Birsel Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
title: “Global Reactions To The Death Of The Last Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-20” author: “Amanda Burton”
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Aug 31 (Reuters) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War bloodlessly but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials in Moscow said. read more Here are some reactions from around the world:
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN
He expressed his “heartfelt condolences,” his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax news agency. “Tomorrow he will send a telegram of condolence to his family and friends.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up
THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA JOE BIDEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of remarkable vision… As leader of the USSR, he worked with President Reagan to reduce the nuclear arsenals of our two countries… After decades of violent political repression, he embraced democratic reforms. “The result has been a safer world and greater freedom for millions of people.”
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERES
Gorbachev was “a unique politician who changed the course of history. He did more than any other individual to bring about a peaceful end to the Cold War. “The world has lost a towering world leader, committed multilateralist and tireless champion of peace.”
FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL
“Mikhail Gorbachev wrote world history. It showed how a single politician can change the world for the better. “I can still feel the fear I had, like many people in the German Democratic Republic in 1989, wondering if the tanks would roll again… But… no tanks rolled, no shots were fired… “The world has lost a unique world leader. May the memory of his historic achievement provide some pause, especially in these terrible weeks and months of Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ
“We will not forget that perestroika (restructuring) enabled Russia to try to establish a democracy, that democracy and freedom were possible in Europe, that Germany could be unified, that the Iron Curtain disappeared. .” “He died at a time when not only did democracy in Russia fail … but when Russia and Russian President Putin dug new graves in Europe and started a terrible war.” GERMANY MINISTER FOR FOREIGN ANNALENA BAERBOCK: “Defining moments in our history, Mikhail Gorbachev chose the path of peace and understanding and thus contributed to the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. Germany will be eternally grateful for this.”
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
Gorbachev was “a man of peace whose choices opened a path of freedom for Russians. His commitment to peace in Europe changed our shared history.”
PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION URSULA VON DER LEYEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a trusted and respected leader. He played a critical role in ending the Cold War and bringing down the Iron Curtain. He paved the way for a free Europe… This is a legacy we will not forget.”
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG
“Mikhail Gorbachev’s historic reforms led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, helped end the Cold War, and opened up the possibility of a partnership between Russia and NATO. His vision for a better world remains an example.”
THE REAGAN FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE
“The Reagan Foundation and Institute mourns the loss of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man who was once Ronald Reagan’s political adversary-turned-friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gorbachev family and the people of Russia.”
FRIEDRICH MERZ, CHAIRMAN OF THE GORBACHEV-ERA CDU DISCOUNTS GERMAN CHANCELLOR HELMUT KOHL
“Without Mikhail Gorbachev, German unity in freedom would not have been possible. The CDU mourns a politician Germany could trust and who trusted us.”
THE FORMER U.S. SECRETARY JAMES BAKER III
“History will remember Mikhail Gorbachev as a giant who led his great nation to democracy. He played a critical role in the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War by his decision not to use force to hold the empire together… At large people miss him a lot.”
FORMER US SECRETARY CONDOLIESA RICE
“I am sorry to hear of the death of Mikhail Gorbachev. He was a man who tried to provide a better life for his people. His life was consistent because, without him and his courage, it would not have been possible to end the Cold War peacefully ».
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON
“I have always admired the courage and integrity he displayed in bringing the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion… At a time of Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, his tireless commitment to opening up Soviet society remains an example to us all.”
ISRAEL’S PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG
“Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the most extraordinary figures of the 20th century. He was a brave and visionary leader, who shaped our world in ways previously thought unimaginable.”
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF POLISH ZBIGNIEW RAU
“It increased the scope of freedom of the enslaved peoples of the Soviet Union in an unprecedented way, giving them hope for a more dignified life.”
FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA BRIAN MULRONEY
“He was a good friend… He was a very pleasant man and had a great vision for the future of his country, which is contrary to what is being articulated now. History will remember him as a great transformational leader.”
JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER FUMIO KISHIDA
“He has left behind a great achievement as a world leader who supports the abolition of nuclear weapons.”
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of warmth, hope, determination and enormous courage, and in a world that was deeply divided he was driven by an instinct for cooperation and unity.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Compiled by Rosalba O’Brien, Kevin Liffey and John Stonestreet. Edited by Matthew Lewis and Robert Birsel Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
title: “Global Reactions To The Death Of The Last Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-08” author: “Mary Trilling”
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Aug 31 (Reuters) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War bloodlessly but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials in Moscow said. read more Here are some reactions from around the world:
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN
He expressed his “heartfelt condolences,” his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax news agency. “Tomorrow he will send a telegram of condolence to his family and friends.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up
THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA JOE BIDEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of remarkable vision… As leader of the USSR, he worked with President Reagan to reduce the nuclear arsenals of our two countries… After decades of violent political repression, he embraced democratic reforms. “The result has been a safer world and greater freedom for millions of people.”
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERES
Gorbachev was “a unique politician who changed the course of history. He did more than any other individual to bring about a peaceful end to the Cold War. “The world has lost a towering world leader, committed multilateralist and tireless champion of peace.”
FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL
“Mikhail Gorbachev wrote world history. It showed how a single politician can change the world for the better. “I can still feel the fear I had, like many people in the German Democratic Republic in 1989, wondering if the tanks would roll again… But… no tanks rolled, no shots were fired… “The world has lost a unique world leader. May the memory of his historic achievement provide some pause, especially in these terrible weeks and months of Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ
“We will not forget that perestroika (restructuring) enabled Russia to try to establish a democracy, that democracy and freedom were possible in Europe, that Germany could be unified, that the Iron Curtain disappeared. .” “He died at a time when not only did democracy in Russia fail … but when Russia and Russian President Putin dug new graves in Europe and started a terrible war.” GERMANY MINISTER FOR FOREIGN ANNALENA BAERBOCK: “Defining moments in our history, Mikhail Gorbachev chose the path of peace and understanding and thus contributed to the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. Germany will be eternally grateful for this.”
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
Gorbachev was “a man of peace whose choices opened a path of freedom for Russians. His commitment to peace in Europe changed our shared history.”
PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION URSULA VON DER LEYEN
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a trusted and respected leader. He played a critical role in ending the Cold War and bringing down the Iron Curtain. He paved the way for a free Europe… This is a legacy we will not forget.”
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG
“Mikhail Gorbachev’s historic reforms led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, helped end the Cold War, and opened up the possibility of a partnership between Russia and NATO. His vision for a better world remains an example.”
THE REAGAN FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE
“The Reagan Foundation and Institute mourns the loss of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man who was once Ronald Reagan’s political adversary-turned-friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gorbachev family and the people of Russia.”
FRIEDRICH MERZ, CHAIRMAN OF THE GORBACHEV-ERA CDU DISCOUNTS GERMAN CHANCELLOR HELMUT KOHL
“Without Mikhail Gorbachev, German unity in freedom would not have been possible. The CDU mourns a politician Germany could trust and who trusted us.”
THE FORMER U.S. SECRETARY JAMES BAKER III
“History will remember Mikhail Gorbachev as a giant who led his great nation to democracy. He played a critical role in the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War by his decision not to use force to hold the empire together… At large people miss him a lot.”
FORMER US SECRETARY CONDOLIESA RICE
“I am sorry to hear of the death of Mikhail Gorbachev. He was a man who tried to provide a better life for his people. His life was consistent because, without him and his courage, it would not have been possible to end the Cold War peacefully ».
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON
“I have always admired the courage and integrity he displayed in bringing the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion… At a time of Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, his tireless commitment to opening up Soviet society remains an example to us all.”
ISRAEL’S PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG
“Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the most extraordinary figures of the 20th century. He was a brave and visionary leader, who shaped our world in ways previously thought unimaginable.”
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF POLISH ZBIGNIEW RAU
“It increased the scope of freedom of the enslaved peoples of the Soviet Union in an unprecedented way, giving them hope for a more dignified life.”
FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA BRIAN MULRONEY
“He was a good friend… He was a very pleasant man and had a great vision for the future of his country, which is contrary to what is being articulated now. History will remember him as a great transformational leader.”
JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER FUMIO KISHIDA
“He has left behind a great achievement as a world leader who supports the abolition of nuclear weapons.”
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of warmth, hope, determination and enormous courage, and in a world that was deeply divided he was driven by an instinct for cooperation and unity.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Compiled by Rosalba O’Brien, Kevin Liffey and John Stonestreet. Edited by Matthew Lewis and Robert Birsel Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
