Mikhail Gorbachev, who became General Secretary of the Communist Party in 1985, recognized the need for reform to revitalize the Soviet economy and society. He introduced Glasnost, which allowed for greater freedom of speech, press, and assembly. This new policy aimed to increase transparency and accountability in government, as well as stimulate public debate and criticism.
The next week, the trio gathered in Anya’s attic, where her father’s secret stash of vinyl records lay beneath an old wooden chest. The first record they pulled out was a battered copy of The Beatles’ Abbey Road —the black and white cover a stark contrast to the drab Soviet posters on the walls. Russian.Teens.3.Glasnost.Teens