Michael McFaul @McFaul
Fair enough. I didn’t say he was an angel. He killed many people. He made huge mistakes. But on balance, his decisions & non decisions helped to liberate Eastern Europe, destroy the Soviet empire & end the Cold War. Imagine had a guy like Putin become General Secretary in 1985? — PolitiTweet.org
Andrew Gedris @AndrewGedris
@McFaul Respectfully, I disagree with your assessment of his legacy. Gorbachev had a lot of people in the West wrap… https://t.co/W61N6WQQOG
