He was hailed as a leader who helped bring an end to the Cold War and lower the iron curtain and now former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died at the age of 91. MORE: 9Soci.al/Fwju50KwiQy #9News | WATCH LIVE 6pm | 9 News

2.8K views · 137 reactions | Quem foi Mikhail Gorbachev, o último líder soviético, que morreu aos 91 anos. No Ocidente, ele quase alcançou status de popstar ao ajudar a encerrar a Guerra Fria. Mas, internamente, a história era outra... #BBCCurtas | BBC News Brasil | Facebook

6.8K views · 85 reactions | #OnThisDay #OTD 1991 Happy Xmas (Cold War Is Over). The U.S.S.R fell upon the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev | BBC Archive | Facebook

On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation as President of the Soviet Union, marking the end of an era. That night, the Soviet flag was lowered from the Kremlin and replaced by the Russian tricolor, symbolizing the official dissolution of the USSR. During his televised speech, Gorbachev reflected on the collapse of the old system and the challenges of transition. As the Soviet anthem played one last time, it echoed across a nation witnessing its own transformation. The nex

Thousands of people have paid their respects at the funeral of the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. https://bbc.in/3AOcySp | BBC News

349K views · 17K reactions | History was made in Geneva when President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met in person, highlighting that even nations at odds can embrace dialogue over conflict. Watch Reagan reflect on this pivotal moment. | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute | Facebook