Gorbechev wanted to reform the Soviet Union when he introduced Perestrioka and Glasnost which mean restructuring and openness.
<h3>What did Gorbechev want to do?</h3>
Gorbechev tried to reform the Soviet Union in the 1980s when he introduced perestroika which meant restructuring. His aim was to introduce reforms to the Soviet way of doing things.
He also introduced glasnost which meant openness. His wish was to be more forthcoming with the Soviet people.
