Something extraordinary, he tried to open his country, gave his citizens more freedoms, and he sought to live in peace and cooperation with the west. i think there are still people in russia today who are grateful. what will happen today with a funeral? i know the gates will soon be opening because they will be people who will want to pay respects? people who will want to pay resects? . ., , respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning at respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning at the - respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning at the house i respects? yes, well in theory, the| event this morning at the house of unions is open to the public. people will be able to come, we are told, to lay flowers at his casket, and later today the casket will be driven to a cemetery in another part of moscow where mr gorbachev will be laid to rest by his wife, macri. in laid to rest by his wife, macri. in ....