Why gorbachev happened

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Please select an existing bookshelf OR Create a new bookshelf Continue. C'est la vie, as the French say. The former Soviet president is scathing of modern Russia. He criticises one of President Putin's closest associates, Igor Sechin, head of the oil giant Rosneft, accusing him of trying to influence affairs of state.

He attacks the West, too, accusing it of "provoking Russia". Not physically. Just to make sure he steps aside. So what does Mr Gorbachev think about the new man heading for the White House? Has he ever met Donald Trump? In Russia everyone thought the Democrats would win - me included, although I didn't say it. In the West, many people view Mikhail Gorbachev as a hero: as the man who gave freedom to Eastern Europe and allowed the reunification of Germany.

But to many in his homeland, Mr Gorbachev is the leader who lost their empire. Mikhail Gorbachev - key dates:. I'm only sorry I was unable to see it through to the end. At the end of the interview, Mikhail Gorbachev and I move over to his piano.

I play and Mr Gorbachev sings some of his favourite Soviet hits. Merili rated it really liked it Jan 06, Juliana Bibas rated it really liked it Oct 28, Tj rated it it was amazing Jul 26, David rated it it was amazing Aug 30, Robert D. Ford rated it liked it Feb 14, Michael rated it liked it Mar 05, Eric Leuliette added it Apr 21, Terry marked it as to-read Dec 04, Jason added it Apr 15, Travis marked it as to-read Apr 22, Brian Judd marked it as to-read May 15, Fahd marked it as to-read Apr 22, Joseph added it May 04, Mike added it May 14, Ra marked it as to-read May 28, Sarah added it Jun 23, DBecks marked it as to-read May 02, Jim marked it as to-read May 24, Amanda marked it as to-read Jul 07, BookDB marked it as to-read Nov 02, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. About Robert G. Robert G. Kaiser is associate editor and senior correspondent of The Washington Post, where he has worked since Kaiser began at The Washington Post as a summer intern while still a college student. He has served as a special correspondent in London —67 , a reporter on the city desk in Washington, D. He returned Robert G. He returned to the national staff in Washington and worked as a reporter for seven years, covering labor, the U.

Senate, the presidential campaign and the first Ronald Reagan administration. In Kaiser became associate editor of The Washington Post and editor of "Outlook", a Sunday section of commentary and opinion.

He also wrote a column for the section. From to he was assistant managing editor for national news. From to he was deputy managing editor, and from to served as the paper's managing editor. He began his current assignment in September