Mikhail Gorbachev: The man who unintentionally fought for religious freedom
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Martyn Whittock2022-09-02T08:38:00
Historian Martyn Whittock reflects on how Mikhail Gorbachev’s desire to reform the Eastern Bloc brought freedom of expression and religion to many
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