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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, revered in the West for his role in ending the Cold War, is being laid to rest in a low-key ceremony in Russia after his death aged 91.
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The Kremlin's refusal to declare a state funeral reflects its uneasiness about the legacy of Gorbachev, reviled by many at home.
The Kremlin's refusal to declare a state funeral reflects its uneasiness about the legacy of Gorbachev, reviled by many at home.
Gorbachev’s interpreter for decades says the late Soviet leader was traumatised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.