Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
When Gorbachev came to power in 1985, he started to implement many reforms. These included perestroika (restructuring) and glasnost (openness). Whilst they were both viewed by the West as positives, they did have some negative consequences on the Soviet's already stagnating economy. This meant that it led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
When Gorbachev came to power in 1985, he started to implement many reforms. These included perestroika (restructuring) and glasnost (openness). Whilst they were both viewed by the West as positives, they did have some negative consequences on the Soviet's already stagnating economy. This meant that it led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
