FAQ About Mikhail Gorbachev
How did Gorbachev's reforms influence Eastern Europe?
Gorbachev's reforms encouraged democratic movements in Eastern Europe by reducing Soviet control over the region. His policies of non-intervention and the promotion of openness inspired revolutions across the Eastern Bloc, leading to the fall of Communist regimes in countries like Poland, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany, contributing to the broader collapse of communist influence in Europe.
