18K views · 45 reactions | Vladimir Putin has paid his respects at the coffin of Mikhail Gorbachev but in an extraordinary snub, he won't attend the former Soviet leader's funeral citing a busy work schedule. Intense fighting between Putin's troops and Ukraine is continuing close to Europe's largest nuclear power plant with safety inspectors making it inside for the first time. 7NEWS at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide | Facebook