[Thunder90]

Western European leaders snubbed Putin’s invite to attend Gorbachev’s funeral so the state funeral wasn’t needed.

[mvonfr]

Western European leaders snubbed Putin’s invite to attend Gorbachev’s funeral so the state funeral wasn’t needed.

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Given that Gorbachev is not exactly a popular figure in Russia but perhaps the most hated one, a state funeral would not have been appropriate.

[kiryandil]

Western European leaders snubbed Putin’s invite to attend Gorbachev’s funeral so the state funeral wasn’t needed.

49 degrees in Munich last night.

Winter is coming.