As far as the economic content of the common European home is concerned, we regard as a realistic prospect — though not a close one — the emergence o… - Mikhail Gorbachev

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As far as the economic content of the common European home is concerned, we regard as a realistic prospect — though not a close one — the emergence of a vast economic space from the Atlantic to the Urals where Eastern and Western parts would be strongly interlocked. In this sense, the Soviet Union’s transition to a more open economy is essential; and not only for ourselves, for a higher economic effectiveness and for meeting consumer demands. Such a transition will increase East-West economic interdependence and, thus, will tell favorably on the entire spectrum of European relations.

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About Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (Russian: Михаи́л Серге́евич Горбачёв, IPA: [gərbəˈtɕof], commonly anglicized as Gorbachev; 2 March 1931 – 30 August 2022) was General Secretary of the Communist Party and served as leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991. His attempts at reform helped to end the Cold War, but also ended the political supremacy of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and dissolved the Soviet Union. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.

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Native Name: Михаил Сергеевич Горбачёв
Also Known As: Gorby
Alternative Names: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov Mikhail Gorbachyov Mikhail Gorbachov Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev M. Gorbachev M.S. Gorbachev Gorbachev Gorbi Михаил Горбачёв

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