His actions marked the transition from the Soviet Union to the more uncertain Russian Federation. His life was marked by triumph and scandal. His death has been solemn, at least as reported in the West. Today, President Boris Yeltsin was laid to rest, his body open for viewing at the Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow, near Red Square. I have always had a soft spot for Russia, her people and their culture. Today, that soft spot is a little more tender.
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