We are beginning to see practical support. And this is a very significant sign of the movement towards a new era, a new age.... We see both in our country and elsewhere... ghosts of the old thinking.... When we rid ourselves of their presence, we will be better able to move toward a new world order...relying on the relevent mechanisms of the United Nations.
Mikhail GorbachevIf you want Russia to be a real fully developed partner, then America should invest in Russia and activate Russia as a strong nation.
Mikhail GorbachevPutin wants to stay in power, but not so that he can finally solve our most pressing problems: education, health care, poverty.
Mikhail GorbachevFor the first time ever, we have confronted in reality the sinister power of uncontrolled nuclear energy.
Mikhail GorbachevIn principle as a philosophy, a model of organising society, Communism has to be respected. As regards the use of certain methods to advance social justice and greater regulation by the state, there are certain methods that are useful. What we need is a new society, a new civilization and convergence of all that is best in both [Communism and Capitalism]
Mikhail Gorbachev