Independent: Putin's visit to the funeral of Elizabeth II would improve relations between London and Moscow

Dejevsky noted that the government of the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss did not take the opportunity to create a reserve for a possible resumption of bilateral relations in the future.

“State funerals have always provided an opportunity for orientation meetings and new beginnings,” the columnist stressed.

The author of the article recalled that Putin was one of the first world leaders who expressed condolences to King Charles III in connection with the death of Elizabeth II.

“From whom did it come?

Not from (President of France. -

) Emmanuel Macron, whose elegant and eloquent message of condolences came the next day.

Not from (U.S. President -

) Joe Biden - although the message from the President of the United States and the First Lady was also among the first, ”Dejevsky added.

Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said that Putin did not plan to take part in memorial events dedicated to Elizabeth II.

A state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on 19 September.