Yevgeny Primakov, former Russian Prime Minister, the foreign minister and spy master have died at the age of 85 after a prolonged illness. A Kremlin spokesman said President Putin had been informed, and was said to be deeply saddened by the news. He began his career in the Soviet era, playing a prominent role in failed efforts to avert the Gulf War in 1991. As foreign minister, abroad he was viewed as a hawk, at home, revered as a statesman and was credited with restoring stability after an economic crash in 1998.
INC News, 27/06/2015 - via Euronews
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