Gorbachev celebrates anniversary in gang
Today its 75 th anniversary of the first Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to celebrate the family and the friendly circle. Among those invited to the anniversary - the former top officials of Germany, Britain and the United States. Dinner will be held in a Moscow restaurant. Former U.S. president George HW Bush sent a congratulatory video message.
The best gift is Gorbachev himself has called a charity concert, which was given in his honor stars of classical music and ballet. The collected funds he plans to transfer to treat children with leukemia.
For quite a long time - 20 years ago - Mikhail began the changes that have affected each individually and the world at large. And even after two decades, people can fairly accurately assess their relation to Gorbachev.
Still vigorous and rapid Mikhail Sergeyevich, who love the staff and friends, so far, it seems more lives at times of perestroika.
He said his assessment of what has been done from 85 th to 91 th "remained unchanged". According to Gorbachev, now, his choice would have remained the same. "Above all, it was determined that I knew the system from within", - the hero of the day.
Meanwhile, according to a poll of sociologists, only one in six of those polled refers to Mikhail Gorbachev is positive and nearly half - is negative, according to TV Centre.Click here to see this article in russian: Горбачев отметит юбилей в теплой компании