He was KGB
So. Trump used to be a Democrat, donated to many Dems, had Clintons at his wedding. People change
Gorbachev was in charge of it all - KGB, GRU, Soviet military, East German secret police
That Didnt stop Gorbachev from giving up the Soviet empire. It didnt stop Reagan and Thatcher from negotiating with him, or Thatcher saying, here was a man we could deal with
Yes people change. Mostly for the better, yet some dive into the gaping maw....after whatever draws them in..