MOSCOW, April 8 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived at the House of Unions in Moscow for farewell ceremony for LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, RIA Novosti correspondent reports. Mishustin approached the coffin, laid his hand and said goodbye to Zhirinovsky.11:01 Putin said goodbye to Zhirinovsky After that, he approached his sister Anastasia and son Oleg. Then Alexei Didenko, deputy head of the central apparatus of the party, spoke. Zhirinovsky passed away on April 6 at the 76th year after a serious and prolonged illness. In the morning, a funeral service was held in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior the service, the funeral service was performed by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. Acting head of the LDPR faction Leonid Slutsky reported that the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church himself expressed a desire to personally conduct the funeral of the politician. Farewell to Vladimir Zhirinovsky
In the morning, a funeral service was held in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his desire to personally conduct the funeral of Zhirinovsky.
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In the morning in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior a funeral service was held. Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill expressed a desire to personally hold the funeral service for Zhirinovsky.
His relatives and colleagues came to say goodbye to the deceased.
In the photo: relatives of Vladimir Zhirinovsky at the funeral ceremony. On the left is Oleg Eidelstein, the son of the LDPR leader.
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His relatives and colleagues came to say goodbye to the deceased.
In the photo: relatives of Vladimir Zhirinovsky at the funeral ceremony. On the left is the son of the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Oleg Eidelstein.
The patriarch urged the opponents of the politician to forgive him for insults. The soul of the deceased must "leave this world in a state of complete reconciliation with everyone", explained the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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The patriarch urged the opponents of the politician to forgive him for his wrongs. The soul of the deceased must "leave this world in a state of complete reconciliation with everyone", explained the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
"May the Lord calm the soul of his servant Vladimir in his heavenly abodes, may he create an eternal prayerful memory of him in our hearts and keep a good memory of him in our people, who perceived the deceased as a sincere, uncompromising person, who has no words out of business. Blessed memory of Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky",” said the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia."May the Lord calm the soul of his servant Vladimir in his heavenly abodes, may he create an eternal prayerful memory of him in our hearts and keep a good memory of him in our people, who perceived the deceased as a sincere, uncompromising person, who has no words out of business. Blessed memory of Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky", said the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
Farewell to Vladimir Zhirinovsky after the funeral service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
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Farewell to Vladimir Zhirinovsky after the funeral service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
The funeral was attended by Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, Governor of the Khabarovsk Territory Mikhail Degtyarev, Deputy Head of the LDPR faction in the State Duma Yaroslav Nilov, Acting Head of the faction Leonid Slutsky, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma from the party Boris Chernyshov.
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The funeral was attended by Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, Governor of the Khabarovsk Territory Mikhail Degtyarev, Deputy Head of the LDPR faction in the State Duma Yaroslav Nilov, Acting Head of the faction Leonid Slutsky, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma from the party Boris Chernyshov.
After After the funeral service, Zhirinovsky's body was sent to the House of Unions for a civil memorial service.
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After the funeral service, Zhirinovsky's body was sent to the House unions for a civil memorial service.
Vladimir Putin came to the Hall of Columns of the House of Unions to say goodbye to the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. The head of state was with a bouquet of red roses.
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Vladimir Putin came to the Column Hall of the House of Unions to say goodbye to the LDPR leader. The head of state was with a bouquet of red roses.
The presidential press secretary told reporters that Putin had a trusting relationship with Zhirinovsky, the head of state always listened to his opinion with interest. Dmitry Peskov also noted that the LDPR leader foresaw some events: "He was a kind of visionary, that's for sure".
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The presidential press secretary told reporters that Putin had a trusting relationship with Zhirinovsky, the head of state always listened with interest his opinion. Dmitry Peskov also noted that the LDPR leader foresaw some events: "He was a kind of visionary, that's for sure".
The farewell ceremony in the House of Unions was also attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, the Chairman of "United Russia" Dmitry Medvedev.
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Deputy chairman of the Security Council, chairman " United Russia" Dmitry Medvedev.
The queue of those wishing to say goodbye to Vladimir Zhirinovsky stretched for a hundred and fifty meters, many came with flowers.
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The queue of those wishing to say goodbye to Vladimir Zhirinovsky stretched for one and a half hundred meters, many came with flowers.
Later, the politician was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery.
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Later, the politician was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery.
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In the morning, a funeral service was held in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill expressed a desire to personally hold the funeral service for Zhirinovsky.
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His relatives and colleagues came to say goodbye to the deceased.
On the photo: relatives of Vladimir Zhirinovsky at the funeral ceremony. On the left is the son of the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Oleg Eidelstein.
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The patriarch urged opponents of the politician to forgive him for his offense. The soul of the deceased must "leave this world in a state of complete reconciliation with everyone", explained the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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"May the Lord calm the soul of his servant Vladimir in his heavenly abodes, may he create an eternal prayerful memory of him in our hearts and keep a good memory of him in our people, who perceived the deceased as a sincere, uncompromising person, who has no words out of business. Blessed memory of Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky", said the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
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Farewell to Vladimir Zhirinovsky after the funeral service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
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The funeral was attended by Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, Governor of the Khabarovsk Territory Mikhail Degtyarev, Deputy Head of the LDPR faction in the State Duma Yaroslav Nilov, Acting Head of the faction Leonid Slutsky, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma from the party Boris Chernyshov.
7 of 12< p>After the funeral, Zhirinovsky's body was sent to the House of Unions for a civil memorial service.
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Vladimir Putin came to the Hall of Columns of the House of Unions to say goodbye to the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. The head of state was with a bouquet of red roses.
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The presidential press secretary told reporters that Putin had a trusting relationship with Zhirinovsky, the head of state always listened to his opinion with interest. Dmitry Peskov also noted that the LDPR leader foresaw some events: "He was a kind of visionary, that's for sure".
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The deputy chairman of the Security Council also attended the farewell ceremony in the House of Unions, Chairman "United Russia" Dmitry Medvedev.
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The queue of those wishing to say goodbye to Vladimir Zhirinovsky stretched for a hundred and fifty meters, many came with flowers.
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Later, the politician was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery.