Question

Why did Soviet leader Gorbachev pursue glasnost and perestroika?

Answer 1

The correct answer is: the soviet union was facing serious economic and political problems. This leader was trying to save USSR's economic and political collapse hoping that he would be able to impose a gentler and kinder kind of communism to the people of Russia. But his actions were too late causing the complete collapse of Eastern Russian Government as well as the USSR.

Answer 2

The soviet union was facing serious economic and political problems, is the right answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Glasnost and Perestroika were the political and economic reforms in Soviet Russia. These reforms were an attempt to save the economy and political collapse of USSR. These reforms were introduced in a hope to introduce communism to the people of Russia. However, these reforms were enacted very late, which caused complete destruction of Eastern Russian Government as well as the USSR.