In Photos: Mikhail Gorbachev's Funeral
Mikhail Gorbachev, who was buried in Moscow on Saturday, was one of the most important political figures of the 20th century.
At a farewell ceremony in Moscow, thousands of Russians lined up to pay their final respects to the man credited with helping to bring an end to the Cold War.
But Gorbachev did not receive a state funeral and most top officials, including President Vladimir Putin, stayed away.
After a lying in state, Gorbachev was taken to Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery, where he was buried in a grave alongside his wife, Raisa, who died of cancer in 1999.
Here are some photos of how Russia said goodbye to Gorbachev:
At a farewell ceremony in Moscow, thousands of Russians lined up to pay their final respects to the man credited with helping to bring an end to the Cold War.
But Gorbachev did not receive a state funeral and most top officials, including President Vladimir Putin, stayed away.
After a lying in state, Gorbachev was taken to Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery, where he was buried in a grave alongside his wife, Raisa, who died of cancer in 1999.
Here are some photos of how Russia said goodbye to Gorbachev:
Journalist Dmitry Muratov (foreground) during the carrying out of the coffin, after the lying in state of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
Russians lining up to bid farewell to former Soviet leader Gorbachev.
Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency
British Ambassador to the Russian Federation Deborah Bronnert (L) before bidding farewell to Gorbachev.
Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (C) before bidding farewell to Gorbachev.
Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency
U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation John Sullivan (R) before saying goodbye to Gorbachev.
Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency
Grigory Yavlinsky (C), co-founder of the Yabloko party, paying last respects to Gorbachev.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
Gorbachev's laying in state.
Anton Velikzhanin / Moskva News Agency
Gorbachev's laying in state.
Moskva News Agency
Gorbachev's laying in state.
Anton Velikzhanin / Moskva News Agency
Russians lining up to pay their final respects to Gorbachev.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
Russians lining up to pay their final respects to Gorbachev.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
Russians lining up to pay their final respects to Gorbachev.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
The grave of former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev at Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.
Moskva News Agency
