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Thousands attend Gorbachev funeral in Moscow. President Vladimir Putin was not one of them

Thousands attend Gorbachev funeral in Moscow. President Vladimir Putin was not one of them

The Kremlin’s refusal to declare a state funeral reflects angst concerning the legacy of Gorbachev, lauded worldwide for bringing down the Iron Curtain. &#a hundred and sixty;&#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;&#one hundred sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;

 
 

Mikhail Gorbachev, who steered Soviet breakup, dead at 91

 
 

Mikhail Gorbachev dies at age 91: See the former Soviet leader’s political career in photos

Mikhail Gorbachev dies at age 91: See the former Soviet leader’s political career in photos

Gorbachev, the final leader of the Soviet Union, was once one of the vital major political figures of the late twentieth century. &#one hundred sixty; &#a hundred and sixty;&#one hundred sixty;