Vladimir Putin: I'm Skipping Mikhail Gorbachev's Funeral

Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t attend the funeral of former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev, the Kremlin said Thursday, attributing it to scheduling conflicts, though it’s probably a slight at his predecessor who lobbied for closer Russian ties to the West.

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[alfredrodriguez]

An absolute insult to a great man who instead of building arms... Preferred to feed his nation by building peace.... Salute to you comrade. ( RIP ).

[indieanna]

A warmonger isn't interested in a man of peace. Putin never had / or has the wisdom of Gorbachev. Gorbachev genuinely wanted the best for the russian people, he wasn't there for the power and riches like Putin.

[grog]

I'm thinking everyone will skip Vlad's funeral too.

[MyName-plzn]

Putin still blames Mikhail for the collapse and breakup of the Soviet Union

[nodumblonnd]

ok...well Vlad...how do you really feel about Gorbachev?

[A_Smart_Donkey]

Based. I can see why he wouldn't go

[stgenerationamerican]

Quit gaslighting forbes state facts not your opinions. Putin did what he did for his own reasons of which you don’t know, because you are NOT a mind reader! Everyone has an opinion we don’t need your’s!!
Stick to the facts and journalism based on facts not opinions.

[davidmcclure]

He knows he will be a target for assassin's..cleaver man