Since the fatal outcome of the long-term illness that Mikhail Gorbachev suffered in recent years became known, attention has shifted to the main Western foreign ministries. Russia, the country that saved the politician with the stain on his forehead from the death rattles of the Soviet Union, is at war. Every syllable of every word of every patronizing sentence has a distinct political meaning. Possibly more for what is not said or insinuated than for what is openly uttered.
Here are the main reactions gathered by the international media so far:
The UN Secretary General,
Anthony Guterres, praised “a unique statesman who has changed the course of history. He did more than any other individual to bring a peaceful end to the Cold War.”
The President of the European Commission,
Ursula von der Leyenemphasized his role as a “trustworthy and respected leader. He played a crucial role in ending the Cold War and bringing down the Iron Curtain. He paved the way for a free Europe. This legacy is something we will not to forget.”
the Russian president,
Vladimir Putin, expressed his “deep condolences” through the mouth of the Kremlin spokesman. “Vladimir Putin expresses his deepest condolences on the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, he will send a telegram of condolence to the family and relatives of the former leader,” Dmitri Peskov told TASS news agency.
For his part, the still British Prime Minister,
Boris Johnsonpraised “the courage and integrity” of the president born May 2, 1931. “I am saddened to hear of Gorbachev’s death. I have always admired the courage and integrity you showed to bring the Cold War to a peaceful place.” At a time of Putin’s aggression against Ukraine, his unwavering commitment to opening up Soviet society remains an example for all of us.”
Source: La Verdad
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