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About
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (1931–2022) was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union. He held the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 and was President of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991. As the architect of the policies of glasnost and perestroika, he contributed to the dissolution of the USSR. He died on August 30, 2022, and is a former Soviet leader mentioned in Treason.
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George P. Shultz
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Through direct negotiations and summits, Shultz influenced Gorbachev's policies on arms reduction and U.S.-Soviet détente, contributing to treaties like the INF Treaty and the eventual end of the Cold War.
Since 1985
Robert Maxwell
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Maxwell held multiple private meetings with Gorbachev, presenting himself as a bridge between the West and the USSR during Perestroika.
Since 1985
Condoleezza Rice
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As Director of Soviet and East European Affairs on the NSC (1989-1991), Condoleezza Rice was one of President George H.W. Bush's primary advisors on dealings with Mikhail Gorbachev during the most consequential period in Cold War history. Rice advised Bush during his summits and negotiations with Gorbachev on German reunification, arms control, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. She co-authored 'Germany Unified and Europe Transformed' (1995) with Philip Zelikow, documenting the statecraft behind German reunification negotiations involving Gorbachev. President Bush relied heavily on Rice's Soviet expertise during this transformative period.
Since 1989