World reacts to death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who helped bring down the Iron Curtain

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Leaders from around the world are paying tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, after news of his death Tuesday at the age of 91.

:"Mikhail Gorbachev was a trusted and respected leader. He played a crucial role to end the Cold War and bring down the Iron Curtain. It opened the way for a free Europe. This legacy is one we will not forget." that he"always admired the courage & integrity he showed in bringing the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion."

President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 8, 1987, as they met for the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Tuesday, Fred Ryan, the chairman of the board at the Reagan Foundation and Institute, wrote about how the two leaders went from adversaries to friends.

 

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