Good Evening,

I can understand why China has not send a representative. But I got shocked when they said on TV that Putin did not go.

What's up with that? Even Iranians and Syrians where there!

Aren't Russians christians?

Is it because the Pope was Polish? Was it because he contributed to the breakdown of the USSR?

Or is it because the (all powerful ?) Orthodox Church told Putin not to go?

Unless proven wrong, the fact he was not there made me feel like Putin has now a problem with the world and feels awkward towards world leaders. Unless it was a political move, but I don't understand it yet.

Politically and diplomatically speaking, Pope's death was quite useful and I loved the picture of all those heads of states... indeed it was a cool moment.

Cheers

Mordan