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Putin sends culture minister to Pope Francis' funeral

Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova will represent Russia at Pope Francis' funeral. The decision was made by President Vladimir Putin, according to the Ria Novosti agency. (ANSA). (ANSA)

On behalf of the authorities of the Russian Federation, Minister of Culture Olga Lubimova will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday.

Pope Francis will not be present at the funeral of Pope - the Russian Minister of Culture will represent him - World Stock Market

Russia will be represented at the funeral of Pope Francis by Culture Minister Olga Lubimova, as Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Wednesday. Heads of state and governments will be present in Rome on Saturday, but Moscow announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be there. The International Criminal Court has issued Putin’s arrest warrant for war crimes during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rendering his journey into ICT m…

Heads of state and government will be in Rome on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, but Moscow said Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be there.

Culture Minister Olga Ljubimova will represent Russia at the funeral of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Saturday, the Kremlin announced today, after it was previously announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not attend.