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Mikhail Gorbachev died on August 30, most likely after a long stay in a Moscow hospital. The cause of death has not been given, but the politician has been struggling with diabetes and kidney problems for a long time. The former president of the USSR turned 91 in March.
- Mikhail Gorbachev, president of the USSR in 1990-91, died “after a serious and long illness”
- In recent years, Gorbachev has increasingly required medical attention
- His conditions were not officially reported, but according to the media, he suffered from kidney disease and diabetes
- He had pneumonia a few years ago
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
Mikhail Gorbachev died after “long illness”
Mikhail Gorbachev died on Tuesday night. “Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev died tonight after a serious and prolonged illness,” reported the Central Teaching Hospital in Moscow. The facility did not provide more details, and no media or news agencies have reported the direct cause of death.
Gorbachev, 91, has recently been a frequent visitor to medical institutions. The world learned about another of them at the turn of June and July.
A photo of Gorbachev in a hospital bed with a drip connected was published on June 30 by scientist Nikolai Podosokorski.
The photo also showed the economist Ruslan Grinberg, who was supposed to tell one of the TV stations that Gorbachev has diabetes and kidney problems, and his condition is getting worse.
The representative of the Gorbachev Foundation, Vladimir Polakov, quoted by the agency RIA Novosti, then denied reports of a serious deterioration in the health of the former and only president of the USSR.
– We never comment on the health of Mikhail Sergeyevich. In this case, however, I can say that what appears in these channels (on Telegram) is not true – said the Pole.
Since information about Gorbachev’s health has not appeared in the media since then, it is not known whether he stayed in the hospital all the time since the end of June.
Michał Gorbaczow and diabetes
Mikhail Gorbachev has been struggling with type 2 diabetes for years. This required him to have a proper diet, physical activity, and pharmacological support. According to unofficial information, the used the so-called the Kremlin diet, the basis of which are cold meals, consisting mainly of salads and raw vegetables. The menu also includes simple dishes such as oatmeal soup and risotto.
The disease was sometimes serious, so Gorbachev was treated, not only in but also in German hospitals. One of such stays took place in 2014. The reasons for this were not officially stated, only a “relapse” was said.
– My condition has been more or less OK for the last week, but today I’m in the hospital. It got worse. I’m lying connected to the monitor, all covered with cables – said the former leader of the USSR, quoted by the Interfax agency. The stay did not last long, the patient left the hospital on the same day.
Mikhail Gorbachev – avoided alcohol
Mikhail Gorbachev became famous as the creator of perestroika, a process of profound social, economic and political changes in the USSR, initiated in the mid-80s. One of its assumptions was to fight alcoholism (which was then a huge problem in the country) and to limit the production of drinks with interest. Gorbachev himself, unlike many of the most important Soviet and politicians, drank alcohol in moderation. Perhaps it was due to the fact that his brother was an alcoholic.
Mikhail Gorbachev and kidney problems
Along with diabetes, the former Soviet leader also struggles with kidney disease, although this has never been officially confirmed. From time to time, he has to undergo a dialysis treatment that cleans his blood through a machine.
The Mash channel on the Telegram messenger reported the necessity to undergo these procedures. “The former president of the USSR must travel on dialysis,” wrote Mash on June 20.
He celebrated his 90th birthday in the hospital
Mikhail Gorbachev celebrated his 2th birthday on March 90 last year. Congratulations from Our Country and the whole world were received by the politician in the hospital. However, it was not the result of a sudden deterioration in health. The stay in the facility was an element of prevention related to the coronavirus pandemic.
There was no official information that Gorbachev would get COVID-19, so it follows that the countermeasures taken have been effective. Or such a propaganda message was supposed to flow out into the world, because it should be remembered that most reports from Our Country are subject to censorship.
Mikhail Gorbachev and pneumonia
One of the few cases where Mikhail Gorbachev or his entourage officially reported the causes of health problems occurred in 2019. Then the former president confirmed media reports that he was being treated for pneumonia.
– It’s true, but I’m getting better. The treatment is basically over, now they keep me for a few days and that’s it – he said in an interview with the RIA Novosti news agency.
Interfax, another news agency, recalled then that Gorbachev had been hospitalized a few years earlier for cardiovascular and joint diseases.
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