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the declared public policy within the Soviet Union of openly and frankly discussing economic and political realities: initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985.
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The policy of glasnost allowed for increased transparency within the government.
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Glasnost was a period of openness in the Soviet Union.
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Glasnost was like a breath of fresh air in the closed-off society.
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The concept of glasnost shattered the walls of secrecy in the regime.