Mikhail Gorbachev comes becomes Soviet leader (mar 10, 1985 – dec 25, 1991)
Description:
Mikhail Gorbachev comes becomes Soviet leader when the Soviet economy was suffering with military spending because of the draining war involving Afghanistan and the USSR. He introduced refrom policies of Glasnost and Perestroika. Gorbachev understood that if the Soviet didnt approach a new way the Soviet Union would be unable to compete with Reagan's tactics in America. HeAdded to timeline:
Date:
mar 10, 1985
dec 25, 1991
~ 6 years and 9 months
