Mikhail Gorbachev's ceremony drew thousands of mourners but was snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has been buried in Moscow after a ceremony attended by thousands of mourners but snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin’s refusal to formally declare a state funeral reflects its uneasiness about the legacy of Gorbachev. Gorbachev has been venerated worldwide for bringing down the Iron Curtain but reviled by many at home for the Soviet collapse and the ensuing economic meltdown that plunged millions into poverty.
Gorbachev died Tuesday at the age of 91. He was buried Saturday at Moscow’s Novodevichy cemetery next to his wife Raisa. World Gorbachev buried in Moscow in funeral snubbed by Putin National News Gorbachev's marriage, like his politics, broke the mold World History's bookends: Putin reversed many Gorbachev reforms Photos: Gorbachev, snubbed by Putin, has been buried in Moscow Tags Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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