In September 2008, Gorbachev and business oligarch Alexander Lebedev announced they would form the Independent Democratic Party of Russia, and in May 2009 Gorbachev announced that the launch was imminent.
Pada bulan September 2008, Gorbachev dan bisnis berkuasa Alexander Lebedev mengumumkan mereka akan membentuk Partai Demokrat Independen Rusia, dan Mei 2009 Gorbachev mengumumkan bahwa peluncuran sudah dekat.