Russia Follows The Path Of Democracy - Gorbachev.« Thread Started on Jul 28, 2007, 11:25am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Russia Follows The Path Of Democracy - Gorbachev.read at source> http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/ne ... 6026MOSCOW, July 28 (Bernama) -- Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is sure that Russia is following the path democracy and will never return to its totalitarian past, Itar-Tass quoted him as saying on Saturday."I wouldn't classify the events in this country as a back movement designed to reverse the course of things and restore the old ways," Gorbachev said.He described the backtracking, especially in terms of media freedom, as a specific feature of the transitional period.Gorbachev said that he shared and supported the line pursued by President Vladimir Putin."I think that President Putin's line aimed at doing everything in the interests of the majority and at making politics and institute work in the interests of this majority is right," he said.