His award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 was much deserved, and served as an acknowledgment of the new and more peaceful world order his leadership ushered in. In the 30 years since his leadership concluded, it's an open question as to how well the legacy of glasnost and perestroika have served to the benefit of the Russian people. Without commenting on the current political leadership in Russia but concurring with the thoughts expressed by the foreign Minister, I think it's fair to say that Mikhail Gorbachev does leave a legacy as one of the great positive influences of the 20th century—a legacy and a vision that may well better serve the Russian people today.