Mikhail Gorbachev began to change Soviet policy through his introduction of "glasnost" (openness) and "perestroika" (restructuring) in the mid-1980s. Glasnost aimed to increase transparency and freedom of expression, allowing for greater public discussion and criticism of the government. Perestroika sought to reform the Soviet economy by introducing some market-like reforms and reducing the central planning system's grip. These policies ultimately aimed to revitalize the Soviet system but also led to increased demands for political freedom and contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
he began to work together with western countries
Glasnost .
Perestroika
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Gorbachev promoted cooperation with western countries in order to change soviet foreign policy.
Gorbachev promoted cooperation with western countries in order to change soviet foreign policy.
Gorbachev promoted cooperation with western countries in order to change soviet foreign policy.
the two countries became less hostile toward each other
Mikhail Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and thus the leader of the USSR, in 1985.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev's policy that eased censorship in the Soviet Union and introduced many other democratic freedoms was referred to as glasnost, which literally means "openness".