What does Gorbachev think of Putin?

Nor did U.S. aid after his presidency balance the scales for Gorbachev. The United States gave Yeltsin's administration plenty of advice about how to build democratic and capitalist institutions, and considerable economic aid as well. read more

The former president said apart from a short meeting in June, Mr Putin's aides had repeatedly declined his offer to meet. Mr Gorbachev recently warned of the potential for a new Cold War 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. read more

Mikhail Gorbachev avoids direct criticism of Vladimir Putin. Gorbachev, however, always gives hints that he and President Putin have their differences. For example, in December 2016, Gorbachev was interviewed by the BBC. During the interview he was asked whether he thought that freedom was under threat in today's Russia. read more

Mikhail Gorbachev was the president of the Soviet Union and is the author of The New Russia. The present Russian regime need have no delusions that conservatism is a panacea for our problems, lulling themselves with the belief that for the sake of peace and quiet people will agree to put up with stagnation. read more