One of the most significant reforms instituted by mikhail gorbachev was to

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Mikhail Gorbachev was the last soviet leader. He had the control of the Soviet Union between 1985 and 1991 and started two great reforms:

The perestroika: economics measures to recover the Soviet Union. For example: reduced the investments in military and opened the market gradually.

The glasnost: the "freedom of speech" and government transparency to the people.

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