Gorbachev criticised “dividing lines” that he said had reappeared in the world and called on the United States, Russia and Europe to cooperate in creating a “fairer” world order.

“There should be no walls. Now, by the way, dividing lines are beginning to appear again. We need to live in peace in this house called Europe, with all its doors and windows,” Gorbachev said.

“Only in cooperation with Russia and the United States can Europe play its role in the global process of creating a new world order,” he said, adding this had been a dream of his “good acquaintance” the late pope John Paul II.

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