Soviets disappointed at G7 lack of help

Title

Soviets disappointed at G7 lack of help

Genre

Speech

TX Date

18 Jul 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:00:26

Description

Speaking through an interpreter, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev asks the West to put aside Cold War differences and help stabilise the Soviet Union’s economy. Follows the G7 summit in London failing to promise financial aid, offering only technical assistance.

Contributors

Mikhail Gorbachev

Keywords

London; USSR; International relations; Foreign aid; Summits (meetings); East West relations; Economic reform; Economies in transition; International economic affairs

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