Soviet Union’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev buried in Moscow
06 September 2022 |
10:21 am
Mikhail Gorbachev, one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century, was laid to rest in a relatively low-key ceremony and without the presence of the current Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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