Kara-Murza Jr. will carry the coffin of McCain
Russian oppositionist Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. will be among those who will carry the coffin of us Senator John McCain at the farewell ceremony on 1 September, reports Politico. The Senator during his life he was engaged in the planning of the funeral and chose the Russians.
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As specifies the edition, in April 2017 a mutual friend passed Mr. Kara-Murza Jr., a personal message from John McCain, in which he voiced his request. “I had no words, I was heartbroken and ready to cry. I agreed, of course, said that it would be an honour (carry the coffin of Senator.— “Kommersant”)”, — said the Russian Politico.
The coffin will also be former Vice-President of the USA Joe Biden, former Senator Russ fayngold, former U.S. Secretary of defense William Cohen and a few friends of John McCain, including actor Warren Beatty.
John McCain died on August 26, in his 81st year of life. He remained a Senator for over 35 years, acting as author, co-author or co-sponsor of the 1 667 of the laws and twice participated in the presidential race. Outside the US he remembered a bright political statements and the desire to solve all the problems of US foreign policy by force.
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