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Archive footage shows Mikhail Gorbachev, the late last leader of the Soviet Union, meeting with several European leaders during his presidency and after his mandate finished.

Gorbachev passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.

Gorbachev implemented several reforms aimed at the liberalisation of the economy and public life after becoming the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985.

During his mandate he saw the fall of the Berlin Wall, bringing the Cold War to an end, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.

He resigned at the end of 1991 with the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Gorbachev meets various European leaders during presidency and after retirement *ARCHIVE*

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August 31, 2022 at 12:10 GMT +00:00 · Published

Archive footage shows Mikhail Gorbachev, the late last leader of the Soviet Union, meeting with several European leaders during his presidency and after his mandate finished.

Gorbachev passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.

Gorbachev implemented several reforms aimed at the liberalisation of the economy and public life after becoming the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985.

During his mandate he saw the fall of the Berlin Wall, bringing the Cold War to an end, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.

He resigned at the end of 1991 with the breakup of the Soviet Union.

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Archive footage shows Mikhail Gorbachev, the late last leader of the Soviet Union, meeting with several European leaders during his presidency and after his mandate finished.

Gorbachev passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.

Gorbachev implemented several reforms aimed at the liberalisation of the economy and public life after becoming the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985.

During his mandate he saw the fall of the Berlin Wall, bringing the Cold War to an end, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.

He resigned at the end of 1991 with the breakup of the Soviet Union.

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