Russian PEACE is a term used to describe the period of PEACE between Russia and the West during the Cold War. The term was first used in the late 1980s when Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, began to pursue a policy of openness and reform. The term 'MIR' is a Russian word meaning 'PEACE' or 'world'. It is often used as a symbol of the Russian PEACE, representing the hope for a better future for all.