Putin expresses deepest condolences on death of last soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev | WION

[@dulsinea958]

he is a hero for those who dreamed of the collapse of the Soviet Union

[@robi-wo9mc]

SU would have collapsed anyway. Not because of Gorby but because it was as it was. SU was already crumbling when Gorby became the president of SU. Only chances Gorby had planned for the SU would have kept it together. But local dictators, small aparatchiks who got the power in its republics, didn't really want changes other that the change of power - with them on the top. True democracy and freedom definitely wasn't in their interest.

[@jameammarijr.2248]

@@robi-wo9mc You are 200% correct. Because of Gorby, East and West Germany got united, the Soviet dissolution was mostly peaceful. In fact the West betrayed Gorby by continuously expanding NATO

[@robi-wo9mc]

@@jameammarijr.2248 Idk. On one hand you are right about how NATO betrayed Gorby with its expansion although there is to my knowledge no evidence such promise has been given. But on the other hand, former Soviet republics are not Russian colonies, dominions or protectorates but became independent and sovereign countries which had and have the right to choose their own economic, military, political and other alliances and associations. The thing in fact isn't black and white.

[@fightback397]

True . But it was not Gorbatchov intention the demise of the USSR. My honest opinion .

[@robi-wo9mc]

@@fightback397 100% true. He was forced to sign the document about the dissolution of SU. Russian politicians an media wanted to make a show out of this, to film a dramatic moment when SU ceased to exist. Gorby refused to participate in this circus and signed the paper when camera wasn't prepared. Gorby could have done nothing about the dissolution of SU as this decision had been made by major Soviet republics when Gorby was on forcefully prolonged vacation in Sochi (Crimea).

[@guysermeus1852]

Let's hope that the funeral of Gorbachev may bring world leaders physically together in Russia to start peace talks the world is waiting for. That would be the most beautiful and deserved tribute to the last leader of the USSR and being the one who extended democracy throughout Europe. RIP mister Gorbachev.

[@robi-wo9mc]

Unfortunately the Ukrainian regime put Gorby on the black list since he supported the referendum of independence on the Crimean peninsula. Gorby however disapprived the war in Ukraine but told several times that Ukraine is actually the part of former (imperial) Russia, becoming a political subject not earlier than in Soviet times.

[@TheArchives111]

Peace is Not Everything when there are clashes of huge ideological differences which, when it is not controlled or compartmentalized within a modern communist country will lead to political turmoil.

[@addissheger2091]

The West always appreciate individuals who serve their very interest while they condemn those with strong integrity.

[@jetzeschaafsma1211]

Genocide is 'strong integrity' now?

[@KaloyanKasabov]

Literally every leader does this. Be it West, Central or East.

[@addissheger2091]

@@jetzeschaafsma1211 Yes, Liberalism=Genocide, i.e. Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and now in Europe.

[@sansara2511]

Exactly 💯

[@anacc3257]

Did Lenin and Stalin have "strong integrity"?

[@yuvarajgopal2717]

He was born with a large birth mark on his head it is an indication of a noble person he single handedly prevented possible nuclear holocaust but again world is reverting towards nuclear catastrophy this time arrond there is no one to save humanity

[@birdofforest1313]

Rest in peace! Heartfelt condolences to his family.

[@igory3789]

I might surprise all of you, but Gorbachev is widely hated figure in Russia. There are many reasons for that, but the main one - he gave up all country’s interests and provided the absolute leverage to the west against USSR and Russia, as USSR successor. This was a beginning of unipolar world. The war in Ukraine is one of the outcomes of that.

[@shayaldwarka7907]

The west had the chance to just improve relations with all soviet states including Russia.

[@igory3789]

@@shayaldwarka7907 The problem is that Gorbachev gave the west possibility to use his good will to deceive Russia. After USSR collapse the west declared themselves a winner in a Cold War and, as in the song, the winner takes it all.

[@questioneverything594]

Yes. Agree. I can see that.

[@jetzeschaafsma1211]

That surprises no one, considering the open and widespread support for Ukrainian genocide in Russia.

[@robi-wo9mc]

The only way SU would have stood one state was the implementation of true democracy and the rule of law throughout the system. Building the modern democratic state. Instead of this, the power in former Soviet republics was tookover by local small dictators, former lokal aparatchiks, who wanted to have their own pashaluks (Lukashenko is the last original one). That's why SU fell apart, not freedom and democracy themselves. If someone is a real traitor of Russian interests, than you have to blame Yeltsin. It wasn't Gorby who dismanteled SU, Yeltsin did it. Gorby just had to sign the paper about it. To blame perestroika and glasnost (and Gorby who introduced them) is nonsense. Late 80's weren't 50's. People were tired of dictatoship, the state was crumbling. However, a reasonable mind cannot understand the majority of Russians rush again into dicratorship and even like it.

[@rschennai6997]

Garbhochev is a leader of the century, world owes this leader.

[@mrinalkumar6895]

@Kosorou Gaming Archives true!!

[@robi-wo9mc]

And what is his treason?

[@KaloyanKasabov]

@@robi-wo9mc for them, treason means marking the end of the Soviet Union and allowing the Unification of Germany and followed by the independence of the Baltics and -Stan central Asian countries as well as the loss of influence in many Eastern European countries. Basically, they wish the cold war continued.

[@robi-wo9mc]

@@KaloyanKasabov Agree. Read my answer to @Igor Y below. I believe SU was too weak for continuing the cold war while on the other hand people in Russia were tired of dictatorship. But SU would have been possible if a true democracy was introduced in all republics. Gorbachev writes about this in his book "What Is at Stake Now: My Appeal for Peace and Freedom". If human rights and well-being are granted to people, they don't really care if they live in a national or in multi-national state. On the contrary, multi-national state where these goods are absent, cannot survive on the long-term.

[@sansara2511]

a leader who has driven his country into a corner

[@thomasburgess1210]

A MAN WITH A BRAVE HEART RESPECT TO A MAN OF PEACE R .I .P 🇬🇧

[@jumpingsaucepan]

there is no respect for those who dance to the tune of the West to the detriment of their people.

[@sansara2511]

@@jumpingsaucepan right ✅

[@dulsinea958]

Brave in sake of the WEST !! Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@thomasburgess1210]

@@jumpingsaucepan At least I'm free putin started a war nato will finish it

[@batman_who_laughs_]

@@thomasburgess1210 no Thomas You'll freeze during winters

[@randallrona9618]

This was the truly the end of an era. R.I.P. ♥️🕊️

[@torquetorque1777]

RIP Mikhail. A lot of the work you put in place may have been destroyed by others, but so much remains that can ever be taken away by history of your good work,

[@The-Great-Brindian]

RIP Mikhail Gorbachev

[@EARTHLING74000]

Putin had to hate him.

[@happines3511]

all of Russia, including Putin, hates him

[@anonimousanonimous7472]

Everybody in Russia hates Gorbachev. They think he was a traitor.

[@marekkolenda2803]

Putin make Russian Zombies people after 20 years in power

[@SlowReactionDriversAreTheWorst]

I don't think Putin hates Gorby. Gorby torn down the the iron curtain. Yeltsin on the other hand broke the Soviet Union into pieces.

[@nantakumaran9789]

Mikhail Gorbachev -an open - minded leader , With the collapse of USSR,end of Cold war Russia already a weak , poor nation , This Was A golden opportunity for US, European union to invite Russia to become a real partner in the European community , work towards European unity , solidarity n finally for European unification n the dissolution of NATO? Russia , European Community , America miss this great opportunity for Russian , European , American integration for common interest , despite different political , governing , systems ? God bless him , rip .

[@dulsinea958]

he is a hero for all countries that dreamed of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

[@igory3789]

He is only a hero for the west, because thanks to him the west was able to destroy and rip of all former USSR republics and build unipolar world, which is coming to an end, fortunately or not.

[@Saswata_97]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ombr7657]

As a politician Gorby is the best , rip.

[@gerardvetunawa1484]

I also pay my deepest condolences and I admired him from where I was at school.I admire him for his dream and action for a free world and new vision for friendship and goodwill in the world.

[@Тучка-ю8м]

Ни один человек на постсоветском пространстве не восхищается этим существом, мы жили в прекрасном государстве , которое давало равные возможности человеку с любым достатком , только было бы желание работать. А такие ,как Горбачев продали страну за драгоценные камушки для своих жен. И еще страшные последствия не только для всех постсоветских республик, но и весь мир.

[@tintunbirha]

Mahtma Gandhi, Mikhaiel Gorbachov and Abraham Lincon are the only great men of recent past that come to mind.

[@mahendranmahendran493]

He was a towering figure and a great statesman...

[@masmoney5731]

Could he have dropped communism, but kept the Soviet union United ? Why must all be destroyed !! He is a great leader because he lost that’s why these people are celebrating him.

[@Jordy120]

I have/had so much respect for Mr Gorbachev. Rest in Peace, you did make a difference.

[@jumpingsaucepan]

there is no respect for those who dance to the tune of the West to the detriment of their people.

[@arjunvn5679]

Last Soviet figure passed away

[@tintunbirha]

USSR/ Russia had gone well beyond its capacity for ending the cold war. The West has not. Gorbochov is in the stature of Abraham Linkcon of USA and Mahatma Gandhi of India. USA has not produced anyone other than Linkcon

[@greg5176]

RIP

[@jaysondgreat8171]

Majority of Russian do not mourn his death, for them he let America deceived him for few pieces of gold which led to the collapse of Soviet Union resulting to poverty and economic stagnation, russia loses also its global standing and many native Russian now still leave stateless in countries like Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Georgia and Kazakhstan..

[@aonyx5270]

Reagan did not decieve him. It was the American leaders and globalists that came after Reagan who decided to try and push Russia into the sea.

[@craftpaint1644]

I am moved to anger and sorrow for exclaves like Moldova where Western corruption ripped the wealth from them. 🐻🙍🇺🇸⚒️🇷🇺

[@rohanmarkjay]

Mikail Gorbachev was a great leader. He was rightly named man of the 1980s. Brought about a more stable peaceful world towards the end of that decade. He chose path of peace over war todays world leaders could learn a lot from his legacy.

[@fightback397]

When the West media praises somebody i would just look what is behind this . It is never good .

[@dekik.979]

A saint. 🌹

[@aonyx5270]

he was in fact a Christian, from a Christian family.

[@hemarajue2736]

I was impressed by his speech.

[@riff1able]

R I P .

[@r3danimation794]

Gorbachev deserves respect for peace when he ended the cold war by peace

[@dulsinea958]

Traitor

[@akifiskandar4186]

@@dulsinea958 Then enjoy World War III if you like what your are wishing for

[@robi-wo9mc]

@@akifiskandar4186 Obviously the majority of Russians are so brainwashed they can't really know the facts from the myths. They think SU, such as it was, would have lasted eternally even though it was rotten to the core back in '86 when Gorby became the president of SU. Thats exactly why he started glasnost and perestroyka. But there's no use to convince the majority Russians about that. Obviously they deserve dictatorship as they appreciate it that much. Pitty Stalin is dead already. I guess Russians would gladly rush into his gulags.

[@Saswata_97]

@@akifiskandar4186 That's a bullshit. WW3 never happened. That was bogus bullshit created and circulated by Western to justify and glorify their superiority on History.

[@franciscoserranocotto9587]

Francisco Serrano Cotto Said Oh God 🙏 God Bless Mikhail Gorbachev Rest Peace Love Respectfully

[@georgetaylor8932]

Rest in peace

[@M0butu]

Hypocrisy of the West. If Gorbatschov was so great, why did they drop him like hot garbage when he was couped by Jeltsin? To the West, Gorby was never more than a useful tool replaced by Jeltsin, an even more useful tool.

[@dulsinea958]

Both were traitors , clowns of the West 🤡

[@rg-cc5kg]

That is democracy. Russia decided in elections to go with Yeltzin, who were we to intervene with that decision? Besides, all leaders get replaced. That is generally a good thing. If Putolini would have been replaced 10 yrs ago he would be remembered as a capable president. Now he is a discount Mussolini.

[@M0butu]

@@rg-cc5kg 😆 Gorbatchov was couped. At the time of the vote, Yeltsin was already in power.

[@dulsinea958]

West appreciate those who are ready to dance to their tune, not caring about their people

[@rg-cc5kg]

The ppl in Europe rejoiced when the USSR was gone. Most unpopular empire ever after the Third Reich. If you RuZZians want to live as slaves under a dictatorship, enjoy it. But leave us alone with that. Leave Ukraine alone. They know you. That is why they do not want you.

[@visualbree]

Is the guy the Chenorbly guy?

[@Doggone7134]

I believe that may have been Brezhnev but I don't remember

[@kapk]

Very strange inviting an American to speak about his legacy, isn't it?

[@giovannidomenech4321]

Russians are very busy fighting a war trying to get back to that Soviet domination that Gorbachev destroyed! So yea it’s appropriate!

[@rahulnaina1431]

Rip 🌹🌺

[@EARTHLING74000]

Mikhail!

[@giovannidomenech4321]

Very good interview!

[@TheArchives111]

Actually the Breakup of Soviet Union, to most staunch communist hardliners was a tragedy. But little do they know, Gorbachev was actually planting a seed after breaking the hard ground. And the seed that President Putin will grow to be a more modern communist Russia. Rest well my friend, a great man who Russian powers thought was an enemy of communism.

[@JuanHernandez-bd1un]

He does not believe in authoritarianism whether by one man or one group of politician. He wanted everymen to determine their own destiny by giving them freedom to choose.

[@Aaron-8989]

Interesting fact he actually was in a Pizza Hut commercial

[@shambodityapalbolpur]

❤️❤️😭🚩🚩✊

[@kalolawahine9182]

Regan initially started the end of the Cold War…

[@tswetjicharlesmphahlele1390]

Yes, he is Ukrainian, himself and Constantine Chernenko the other president before him !!

[@astalavistababy-g5o]

Gorbachev will be remembered longer than Putin

[@rickyramnarine8476]

Control and taking of resources from other countries?? The US and UK are both experts in this field.

[@markordorica4935]

Resurrection is coming ⛅🌌🌌

[@robertchitete9579]

He was a weak leader

[@thangamanimariner4218]

No one talks about American atrocities around the world after the collapse of the USSR. who will teach the lessons to hegmony US world order.

[@alrent2992]

Devastation is not the way to go!! Did you hear that united states??

[@craftpaint1644]

Another leader Queen Elizabeth outlived, just wow. 🐻👩‍🎨🇺🇸⚒️🇷🇺

[@browngreen933]

If Russia had a Gorbachev today, the world would be a much better place.

[@swampfox1618]

You must be sniffing a lot of white stuff like Zelensky, get a clear head first and see who has dethroned government around the world - eg: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and many other places

[@igory3789]

Total BS, the west would use him deceive Russia again. No more Gorbachevs, only Putin will make the west to respect Russia.

[@greggrimer1428]

Nonsense

[@anushraj3999]

If Soviet Russia still existed, Gorbachev would have been the premier till his death

[@swampfox1618]

@@greggrimer1428 A realty that you cannot accept, just like Macron who went to Algeria, see what the Algerian citizens almost did to him. Ask any of your western government leaders just stand in the Middle East without any escort. You can stand beside them as well

[@kotenoklelu3471]

Happy day

[@robi-wo9mc]

Hipocracy. Putin doesn't give a sh** about Gorby. If this wasn't the case, Putin would have continued the path Gorby had planned for the futrher development in Russia: democracy, legality, building the independent institutions of the system, rule if law... The reality in Russia under the Putin's rule couldn't have been more different than this. May Gorby rest in peace next to his belowed Raisa whom he loved so much. He was a truly great Man.

[@dekik.979]

The only diference of Gorby and Putin is that Gorby is softer and more compasionate and Putin is more determined and ruff. Otherwise they are on the same path. Btw Putin asked Gorby to join his team but he declined

[@robi-wo9mc]

@@dekik.979 Doesn't your last sentence tell it all? BTW, Gorby was a sharp Putin's critic and couldn't have been more different than him. The only thing I can remember they were on the same frequency was the referendum on Crimea. Which isn't wrong per se if conducted according to democratic standards (free and fair). And of course, if the minority nation are granted all human and political rights in the country of which part this region becomes.

[@charana3693]

Gorbi was a dreamer , just dreamt of a free world. The west just used to gorbi to get rid of a USSR as rival. Putin is more of a realist. He knows how the west has harmed russia politically, militarily, economically & supporting seperatism & choas in russian society. He is determined to build a strong russia. West is just hippocratic , they want safety, security & development for themselves... They keep inventing new rules, laws to deny others level playing field, so as to continue they white racist hegemony. They always have double standards, one for themselves & one for others.

[@robi-wo9mc]

@@charana3693 Gorby would have introduced glasnost and perestroyka independently of what the West wanted, because there was no other way. SU was already collapsing at that time and there was no way to keep Russians oppressed the way they had been before. Gorby didn't want rivalry but multipolar world based on multilateral agreements. However, I agree that while Gorby was sincere in this intention, US wasn't (I omit EU here as it only does, or better said, did what it' was told to do). But thanks to Gorby millions of East-Europeans and Russians got freedom, so they profited heavily thanks to Gorby's dreams. Putin on the other hand is a dictator who understands nothing but force and violence. Once a KGB, always a KGB. But it wasn't the West that did the majority of harm to the Russia. Russian politicians after the collapse of SU did it. Should they develop Russia into the modern democratic country, it would've been much stronger today. But they basically turned it into a banana state. However, I don't object your finding west is hippocritic, but not because of you say but because it sets the terms in the international environment to its own benefit on the account of the rest of the world. And I agree that it uses double standards, while there is nothing wrong with the laws. What's wrong is that the West doesn't act in compliance with them because of those double standards. But that doesn't make Putin, Xi and all other dictators any better than they are. I can only say politics is a b***h and that there is no honesty in this world. But there is a man who was honest. We've just lost him.

[@charana3693]

@@robi-wo9mc I can go on arguing with you endlessly.... Is NATO NOT A CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.. ITS FORMED JUST TO KEEP ITS BORDERS SAFE FROM ISLAMS EXPANSION & AFRICANS OUT.... STILL CONTINUE WITH COLONIALISTS & IMPERIALIST HEGEMONY..... YOU CALL OTHERS LEADER WHO DONT SUCK TO WHITE CHRISTIAN IDEALS & CREATED INSTUTIONS AS DICTATORS.... IS UN VERY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN .... I CALL ITS WHITE CHRISTIANS TOOLS TO BE USED AGANIST OTHER NATIONS.... WHEN FEW WHITE CHRISTAIN NATIONS CONTROLL EVERYTHING & DICTATE TO THE REST OF THE WORLD .... WHAT ARE THOSE BUNCH OF THOSE COUNTRIES TO BE CALLED... WHEN THESE BUNCH OF WHITE CHRISTIAN COUNTRIES INVADE OTHER COUNTRIES WHAT ARE THEY TO BE CALLED. WHEN THEY SUPPORT MASS MURDERERS LIKE PINCHOT, KUMER ROUGE, KSA, .... LIST GOES ON.

[@madhumitaroy4756]

Sad news it is

[@farsheedyas697]

Gorbachev was a naive & immuture leader who was the West hero. It's easy to give away your assets but it's impossible to regain what USSR lost as a result of Gorbachev's mistakes. Of course, the western leaders are truly miss him, because he gave the west a gift that nobody would have imagined. Hope, the western leaders would attend his funeral service, if they really mean it.

[@fightback397]

He was a FOOL !

[@Elainerulesutube]

He was outstanding!

[@dulsinea958]

To whom?

According to Wion (This News Network). Since 2001 China gained 120 Trillion in wealth and became the richest country in the world. Wion also reported that India lost 45 Trillion (A world record loss by a country). Wion: At $514 trillion, China overtakes US in terms of amassing the biggest net worth Gravitas: How Britain Looted $45 Trillion From India

lndians celebrated the 1/2 day visit of Pelosi to Taiwan but now are crying about the Yuanwang 5 ballistic and satellite tracking ship that will be encircling the Indian ocean for the next 99 years.

[@marekkolenda2803]

Gorbachev get Nobel peace price.Putin wants also Nobel peace price

[@muckle8]

Putin should

[@sharonnyabuto8091]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yu are funny

[@marekkolenda2803]

@@sharonnyabuto8091 Putin is in maniac depression stage now

[@sharonnyabuto8091]

@@marekkolenda2803 what then do we call the other side, what stage(s) are they in, just asking

[@marekkolenda2803]

@@sharonnyabuto8091 Putin is in maniac depression stage now

[@Baby-Box]

Get a prettier anchor

[@Gmordor]

“Deepest condolences “.. from a killer ? Seriously?

[@chachapolou2952]

R I O Gorbi.

[@tonyhawkes2040]

Putin never gave a s""t for Gorbechev...believe his lies is like believing Elephants can fly...LOL

[@EARTHLING74000]

And he was Ukrainian!

[@nathanb5923]

He had mixed Russian/Ukrainian heritage but was born in Russia.

[@anushraj3999]

His father was a Russian and mother a Ukranian

[@andreikondisenko6089]

@@anushraj3999 We consider us as one people , Russian . You may be of India and what Sovereign State of India . But still one people of India .aye . Please correct me if im wrong , I love History

[@anushraj3999]

@AndreiKondisenko modern Russia has its roots from Ukraine it was called Kievan Rus just a correction ik a Lil bit history about Russia even I like history stuff

[@МаксВолк-р3д]

@@anushraj3999 Do you like history? Ok. There was no Kievan Rus, this term was coined in the 19th century, reflects the time when Kiev was the capital, but before Kiev the capital was Novgorod, and before Novgorod Ladoga

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[@johnwi-l_l-iamsf3763]

Now zelensky will tell he did it 😂😂

[@pakistanlostitstinylullahi4859]

He wanted friendly relations with the West. He also had a friendly relation with India.

[@joeboy5791]

Putrid hated Gorbachov and blamed him for losing the Soviet empire. Gorbachov was a man of peace unlike the psychopath Putrid.

[@sharonnyabuto8091]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 look who's talking, where are you from if I may ask?

[@dekik.979]

Some Russians don't like him only because they'd rather have a victory or superiority over US then to be on the good side. He still saved them. And look @ US now. They choosed power over morality. Hope there is someone to save them... One Word familly we need.

[@joshuahunda3678]

RIP