thumb|left|Gorbachev (right) being introduced to US president Barack Obama by US vice president Joe Biden, March 2009. US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul is pictured in the background.
tHUmb|lEFt|GOrbaChev (right) beiNg inTRoducEd To us presIdent baRAck OBama bY us Vice PReSIDEnT jOe biden, MarcH 2009. us ambassaDoR to rusSia michael mCfaul Is pIctUred In thE backgrouNd.