Things he did that strengthened relations:
- Talked about democracy within the Soviet Union.
- Launched 'Glastnost'.
- Launched 'Perestroika'.
- Recognised the need to introduce reforms in the USSR.
Things he did that weakened relations:
- Wanted to save Communism.
- Stayed silent and lied about the Chernobyl incident.
- He had very little experience in dealing with foreign policies.
- He thought Reagan was an evil enemy.
- It took him a long time to hold democratic elections in Russia.
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