MOSCOW, April 15 (RIA Novosti) - The mausoleum...
care it could remain in the mausoleum for another 100 years."The reburial of Lenin, whose tomb is revered by Communists, has been the subject of a heated political debate in post-Soviet Russia. Some argue that Lenin should be buried, while others, primarily neo-Communists, have insisted that the mausoleum remain his final resting place.
President Vladimir Putin, unlike his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, has been cautious about the issue, fearing a split in society. During his eight-year reign as president, Putin reinstated many Soviet symbols, including the Red Star for the military and the Soviet national anthem, albeit with different lyrics.
In late February, the Russian tabloid Zhizn reported that Lenin may be buried at a new cemetery under construction in the Moscow Region.
The mausoleum is open every day expect Mondays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. It will close during the upcoming May 2-12 holidays.
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