Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, the Kremlin said Thursday
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said"Putin's work schedule will not allow him to take part in the farewell ceremony for Gorbachev on September 3," adding that the Russian President visited the Central Clinical Hospital today to pay his respects to Gorbachev, laying flowers by the coffin.A farewell ceremony for Gorbachev, which will be open to the public, is due to take place on Saturday, followed by the funeral later on the same day at Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery. ReplayMore Videos .
CNN looks back on the life and legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev 02:48It is unclear whether Gorbachev, who is credited for helping to end the Cold War, will be honored with a state funeral. In a stark contrast to the Kremlin's actions following the death of the former President Boris Yeltsin in 2007, the Russian government did not announce any plans for a state funeral when it released a statement on Gorbachev's death on Wednesday.
Gorbachev was asked on Larry King how he wants history to judge him. See his response 01:28In retaliation for western sanctions, imposed on Russia by western countries over the war on Ukraine, Moscow has banned hundreds of foreign officials from entering Russia.
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