The last former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev has warned the United States against the risks of a new Cold War between the two adversaries.
Gorbachev said Washington has drawn Moscow into a cold war, which could escalate to a hot one. He has also in the past criticized the West for what he called their short-sight policies on major global issues. Gorbachev said the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have proven the West’s incompetence in its claim to resolve global issues. He further said tensions between major world powers have led to instability on a global scale, blaming the Western countries, particularly the US, for the problems.