Why Russia Rejected Freedom (Gorbachev)

The real story of what made Gorbachev one of the greatest and most humane leaders of the 20th century - and why Russians despise him. In this video we explore how his radical series of reforms, Glasnost and Perestroika, unravelled before his eyes - leading to the collapse of Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. This video leaves much out, including Gorbachev’s utterly magical relationship with his wife Raisa, who died early. Her death in 1999 was the most important event in his life. You can now support Vlad’s work on Patreon! Support Vlad via PayPal WATCH NEXT & announcement of Gorby deep dive on second channel - Why Putin Became A Killer IN-DEPTH CHAT ON GORBACHEV (on Vlad Vexler Chat, my long-form second channel) MORE TO WATCH The REAL meaning of the killing of Dugin’s daughter Why I Left Russia And Can’t Go Back The Postmodern Hell Of Russian Propaganda Why Putin Became A Killer THIS explains why Russia starts insane wars Why All Russians Are Complicit In Putin’s Evil Why Russian History Repeats Itself The REAL Reason Russian People Deny Reality 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader 03:26 Glasnost 06:36 The reforms unravel 08:20 The Soviet Union collapses 10:47 Gorbachev resigns 12:06 Putin and Gorbachev 15:10 life after power