For some he brought winds of change that could have paved the way for a better Russia, for others economic hardship and bitterness. But despite his controversial legacy, many Russians on Wednesday agreed that Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died at the age of 91, was a key figure in the country's history. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth tells us more.
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