U.S. honours Gorbachev for ending Cold War
Published: 15 June, 2008, 00:47
The last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will receive the 2008 Liberty Medal from the U.S. National Constitution Center. He is being recognised for his role in ending the Cold War and giving freedom to millions who lived behind the Iron Curtain.
The Liberty Medal will be presented to Gorbachev by George Bush Sr. in September.
The award annually honours people across the world who advocate liberty.
Previously, it's been presented to Bill Clinton, Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko and Irish musician Bono.
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Ronald Reagan gets the credit for 'brining down the USSR and the Wall.' I have not and do not believe this to be true. I think you and others who saw the realities changed the USSR. Thank you so much for all you do. I want your autobiography in English. How may I find it?