Australia pays tribute to Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader died on Tuesday. Australia's treasurer has paid tribute to describing the former Soviet leader as “one of the world's most significant leaders. When the world saw conflict and stalemate, he saw peace and possibility. He was the epitome of courage and vision and he was a reminder that it takes more courage to end a war than to start one and his gift looks even more remarkable in the contemporary world.” The last Soviet leader was 91and the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow said in a statement that Gorbachev died after a long illness.