Kremlin offers mixed view of Gorbachev’s historic role

A portrait of the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's late wife Raisa hangs on the wall, at his foundation's headquarters, a day after his passing, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. The passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and for many the man who restored democracy to then-communist-ruled European nations, was mourned Wednesday as the loss of a rare leader who changed the world and for a time gave hope for peace among the superpowers. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Kremlin offers mixed view of Gorbachev’s historic role