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Michael McFaul @McFaul
The Gorbachev era also demonstrates that leaders matter. Tragically, the Putin era has proven the same. But acknowledging that leaders matter gives me hope. -- albeit just a little bit -- about Russia's future. 7/ — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
But when judging his legacy, we should compare him to angels, but other Kremlin leaders. Was he better than Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Putin? Yes. Imagine had someone like Putin take over in 1985. History would have been very different. 6/ — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
To those critical of Gorbachev's bad choices, I agree. He did order or allow for the killing of innocent civilians in parts of the USSR during his time in office. 5/ — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
I wrote about this mixed, but ultimately positive legacy, in the first three chapters of Russia's Unfinished Revolution. https://t.co/C1a6UIoJiP 4/ — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
After he was out of power, I grew to appreciate the positive role that Gorbachev played in ending communist rule in Eastern Europe and the USSR, as well as allowing the Soviet empire to collapse RELATIVELY peacefully (compared to the collapse of other empires). 3/ — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
In 1990, I published these 2 pieces which predicted (& even hoped for a little) a revolution against Gorbachev: “1789, 1917 Can Guide '90s Soviets,” San Jose Mercury News, August 19, 1990. “The Beginning of the End for Gorbachev,” The Times (San Mateo, CA), July 27, 1990. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
When Gorbachev was in power, I was not a fan. I sided with those who wanted faster and bigger reforms. In January 1991, I joined tens of thousands of protesters on Manezh Square in Moscow to protest his decision to send Soviet OMON forces into Latvia & Lithuania. 1/ THREAD — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
RT @Respublicanez: Два типа политиков. Две разные философии. Две стратегии развития страны. Два разных будущих для России и мира. — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
@Bob4Florida @laplacian28 I never said Gorbachev was a “good guy”. I said the US and the world is better off because of his tenure in power. — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
@Bob4Florida @laplacian28 “Career government guy”? I spent five years in government, the rest of my career outside of government. — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
@Bob4Florida Most countries in Eastern Europe are now democracies. The Soviet empire no longer exists. We are better off without the USSR and Warsaw Pact. Tragically, Putin is trying now to rollback those achievements. — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
Another example of Xi overreach? — PolitiTweet.org
Jonathan Cheng @JChengWSJ
Earlier this month, China’s military launched five missiles that landed inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. Now… https://t.co/fZHSzVz3Pi
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
Michael McFaul @McFaul
Ukrainians are very brave people. — PolitiTweet.org
UkraineWorld @ukraine_world
A resident of temporarily occupied Mariupol climbed onto the roof of a building and unfurled 🇺🇦 flag with the inscr… https://t.co/gjRBMzhk9W
Michael McFaul @McFaul
Putin has failed to achieve most of his war objectives. — PolitiTweet.org
FSI Stanford @FSIStanford
"Putin has not won this war. He's failed on the strategic level, and I don't see him recovering." — @McFaul https://t.co/kOBBkflPbd
Michael McFaul @McFaul
RT @FSIStanford: 🇷🇺 Requiring a fee for Russians to vacation abroad would allow people to have a choice in traveling while still generating… — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
RT @FSIStanford: "Putin has not won this war. He's failed on the strategic level, and I don't see him recovering." — @McFaul https://t.co/k… — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
RT @Tsihanouskaya: Exactly 2 years ago, more than 100,000 people marched against the dictatorship in Belarus. Despite the threat of violenc… — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
RT @McFaul: Deeply honored to receive the State Award of Ukraine for Merit (3rd degree) from President Zelenskyy. https://t.co/XnDaFmzGrN — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
RT @Gerashchenko_en: Glory to Ukrainian Defenders! 🇺🇦 https://t.co/mJyLwPZBhZ — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
@JayinKyiv Please. That is a ridiculous claim. — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
@alexmokronos understood. Im still honored. — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
Deeply honored to receive the State Award of Ukraine for Merit (3rd degree) from President Zelenskyy. https://t.co/XnDaFmzGrN — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
Always learned from him https://t.co/apuEAHOtrU — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
I was a deep admirer of Gorbachev. Few people have changed the course of history in a positive way as much as he did. https://t.co/i6XO31lMco — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
One of my great days working at the White House. #RIPGorbachev . https://t.co/79nnHzZWN3 — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
RT @andrewsweiss: Job news: The Washington, DC-based Russia Eurasia Program at @CarnegieEndow is hiring a new research assistant! Pass… — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
Sorry I can’t respond to all hot takes on Gorbachev right now (jet lagged in Barcelona). I did write a whole book about his legacy— Russia’s Unfinished Revolution (2001). Check it out. — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
@UsaPeretz Not all Russians think alike — PolitiTweet.org
Michael McFaul @McFaul
@JBugajskiUSA Think of counterfactual. Had a guy like Putin come to power in 1985 would all of these heroic figures (and they are hero’s to me) would have achieved so much? Of course not. — PolitiTweet.org
