Mikhail Gorbachev, who tried to reform the Soviet Union in its final years, marked his 90th birthday in quarantine on Tuesday.
The 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner has been self-isolating to protect himself throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and like the rest of us he is tired of coronavirus restrictions, Vladimir Polyakov, spokesman for the Gorbachev Foundation, told AFP.
He championed arms control in the late 1980s and has been widely credited with helping end the Cold War alongside former US president Ronald Reagan.
Gorbachev’s democratic reforms brought a wind of change and a taste of freedom to the Soviet Bloc, from Berlin to Vladivostok.
The historic reformer received a heap of messages from around the world Published: March 02, 2021 13:25 AFP File picture of former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev Image Credit: AP
Moscow: Mikhail Gorbachev, the historic reformer who presided over the collapse of the Soviet Union, marked his 90th birthday in quarantine on Tuesday and like everyone else is tired of virus restrictions, his spokesman said.
Congratulations poured in from around the world, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US leader Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel all sending their best wishes, Gorbachev s spokesman said. He is in quarantine in hospital for the duration of the pandemic, Vladimir Polyakov, spokesman for the Gorbachev Foundation, told AFP.
Last Soviet Leader Gorbachev Marks 90th Birthday In Quarantine By Anna SMOLCHENKO
03/02/21 AT 6:42 AM
Mikhail Gorbachev, the historic reformer who presided over the collapse of the Soviet Union, marked his 90th birthday in quarantine Tuesday and like everyone else is tired of virus restrictions, his spokesman said.
Congratulations poured in from around the world, with President Vladimir Putin, US leader Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel all sending their best wishes, he added. He is in quarantine in hospital for the duration of the pandemic, Vladimir Polyakov, spokesman for the Gorbachev Foundation, told AFP. He is tired of this, like the rest of us.
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