Vladimir Putin paid his final respects to President of the Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev. The President honoured Mr Lebedev's memory by laying flowers at the coffin and offered his condolences to the family.
The memorial service took place in the Hall of Columns of the House of Unions in Moscow.
Vyacheslav Lebedev served as the President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation since December 25, 1991, and was the Chair of the Supreme Court of the RSFSR from 1989 to 1991. He passed away on February 23 at the age of 80. Mr Lebedev will be laid to rest at Novodevichy Cemetery.
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