Gorbachev tried to convince to listen to Putin and to unite in helping Ukraine
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who came to Berlin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, tried to convince the West to lift the punishment, to listen to the words of the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin to the discussion club " Valdai ", and to try to unite the international political forces in the field to aid Ukraine.
" I wish to urge you to pay special attention to the recent performances centuries Putin at the Valdai forum. In all seriousness critical statements about the West and most of the United States, I saw in his speech the desire to find ways to reduce tensions and in the future the development of new frameworks for partnerships. So you have to understand, " said Gorbachev.
on the first day of the weekend he speaks at a meeting of the new policy Forum (NPF) is a company founded on his own initiative. It is assumed that on the first day of the week the former President of the USSR will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
in his " Valdai " speech, Putin criticized the policy of the West, identified the existing global problems and tried to convince to equal dialogue and respect for the position of the Russian Federation.
According to Gorbachev, need as soon as possible to move from polemics and accusations to find common ground.
" To work towards the gradual dismantling of punishment, harm from which both parties will bear. Most importantly, to remove the so-called personal punishments from politicians, so they can connect to the search for solutions. One of the areas of interaction has the opportunity to be of assistance to Ukraine in overcoming the consequences of fratricidal war, the restoration of received damage areas, " said Gorbachev.