Death of Queen Elizabeth II: Vladimir Putin does not plan to attend the funeral, announces the Kremlin
Steph Deschamps / September 9, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to attend the funeral of Elizabeth II, expected in ten days in London, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
The option (of its displacement) is not considered, he said simply at a press briefing, while the Russian president is a pariah in the West since the offensive against Ukraine. The day before, Mr. Putin had saluted the memory of the queen, who died Thursday at 96 years.
For many decades, Elizabeth II rightly enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as an authority on the world stage, he communicated Thursday. The most important events in the recent history of the United Kingdom are inextricably linked to her Majesty's name.