Reagan's position on Soviet Union evolved over time.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: June 5, 2004| Author: Montgomery, Dave | Copyright information

Byline: Dave Montgomery

MOSCOW _ During his eight years as leader of the free world, Ronald Reagan evolved from a fierce Cold Warrior who called the Soviet Union an "evil empire" to "a man you could do business with," as former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev would later describe him.

He was both hated and feared by Communist hard-liners. But today, as the world mourns his death, Russia's overarching assessment of America's 40th president is largely one of ...

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