Putin is not going to attend Gorbachev’s funeral – Muricas News

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Central Medical Hospital of Moscow on the morning of September 1, the place he mentioned goodbye to former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on August 30 after an extended sickness.

“We all know that the farewell ceremony will happen on September 3, the funeral, however, sadly, the president’s work schedule is not going to enable him to do it on September 3, so he determined to do it right now,” mentioned Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian chief.

He additionally mentioned that the farewell to the politician can be accompanied by some parts of a state funeral. “There can be a guard of honor. A farewell can be organized. On this case, right here the state will help in organizing these funerals,” Peskov mentioned.

On the eve of the press service of the Gorbachev Basis mentioned that the farewell can be held on September 3 from 10:00 to 14:00 Moscow time within the columned corridor of the Home of Unions, and entry to it will likely be open to everybody. On the identical day, Gorbachev can be buried on the Novodevichy Cemetery.