Saturday, November 8, 2014

Former Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Warns That The World Is 'On The Brink Of A New Cold War'

The West should lift its economic sanctions against Russia and consider the remarks that Russian President Vladimir Putin made at a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev said Saturday. © RIA Novosti. Ramil Sitdikov

Mikhail Gorbachev Warns Of ‘New Cold War’ Over Ukraine -- The Guardian

Former Soviet Union leader says tensions between US and Russia should be kept under control

Mikhail Gorbachev has warned that tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine have put the world on the brink of a new cold war.

The former leader of the Soviet Union said: “We must make sure that we get the tensions that have arisen recently under control.”

The call comes amid a warning from the Dutch foreign minister that the last victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane shot down over Ukraine might never be recovered.

Gorbachev was speaking on Saturday at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, close to the Brandenburg Gate.

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Mikhail Gorbachev warns the world is 'on the brink of a new Cold War' as tensions between the major powers over Ukraine escalate -- Daily Mail
Gorbachev Urges West to Lift Sanctions, Consider Putin’s Valdai Speech -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: I know that his warnings will not be heard in Russia. If there is a former leader that many Russians have contempt for .... it is Mikhail Gorbachev. As to what is my own opinion .... if present trends continue he will be proven right.

2 comments:

James said...

The above face is exactly what I saw in the mirror after returning from golf this morning. Curse that game and curse the dress wearing descendants of Picts for inventing it.

James said...

Boy did he age.