Russia's president and political elite joined thousands of mourners on June 29 in bidding farewell to Yevgeny Primakov, a former prime minister who also served as Russia's top diplomat and foreign intelligence chief during a long and distinguished career.
Associated Press: Putin and Russian political elite bid farewell to Primakov
A file picture taken on October 6, 1998 shows Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov smiling as he gestures towards members of the media during a meeting with President Boris Yeltsin (unseen) in the Kremlin in Moscow.
