On Wednesday 31 August, European leaders paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the USSR, who died at the age of 91 on the evening of 30 August.
The presidents of the European Council, Charles Michel, the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, all agreed that Gorbachev’s legacy would not be forgotten.
“Mikhail Gorbachev was a trusted and respected leader. He played a crucial role in ending the Cold War and bringing down the...