Kremlin: Putin will not attend Prigozy funeral

“The president's presence is not predicted,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Peskov added that the Kremlin had no specific information on the funeral, and that details of the preparations were left to the family.

It is not yet known when Pgozhin's funeral will be held, but media report that security measures had increased in St Petersburg's cemetery this morning.

Putin paid tribute to Pigozin after the plane crashed last week, naming him a talented businessman but who made serious mistakes.