Putin Witnesses Unearthed Remains of Dmitry Donskoy at Kremlin Cathedral
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Archangel Cathedral inside the Kremlin to inspect the open sarcophagus of medieval Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy, whose nearly complete remains were uncovered during restoration. Archaeologists described the four-part lid, preserved textiles, and bones as indicating the prince’s remains, dating to the 14th century; the Russian Orthodox Church confirmed the remains belong to Donskoy, a pivotal ruler who built the first stone Kremlin and defeated the Mongols, with Putin lighting a candle beside the tomb as experts explained the identification.