In the Soviet Union prior to the era of Mikhail Gorbachev, cultural freedom, such as it was, was greatest under which leader?

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Although cultural freedom was still limited under Khrushchev's leadership, he allowed some liberalization of the arts and media, and there was a brief period of relative cultural openness called the "Thaw" during his rule. Under Stalin, cultural expression was heavily censored and many artists and writers were persecuted. Under Brezhnev, cultural freedoms were again restricted and dissenting voices were suppressed.

In the Soviet Union Prior to the Era of Mikhail