Mikhail Gorbachev's 'debut album' sells for £100,000

An album of romantic ballads recorded by the former leader of the Soviet Union has been bought at a charity auction. Next under the hammer: Vladimir Putin's indie-pop side projectSomewhere in Britain, a mystery philanthropist is listening to a one-of-a-kind CD recorded by Mikhail Gorbachev. At least, we certainly hope they are listening to it – the album cost about £100,000.An "anonymous British philanthropist" bought what we suppose is Mikhail Gorbachev's "debut album", Songs for Rais...

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