Former French President Jacques Chirac has passed away at the age of 86. From 1995 to 2007, Chirac served as France’s head of state, in addition to being a two-time prime minister and having thrice been elected as mayor of Paris. Chirac made over 300 foreign visits, including more than ten visits to Russia. A huge fan of Russian literature, in his youth, Chirac learned Russian and even translated a chapter of Alexander Pushkin’s novel Eugene Onegin into French. The former French president was awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation and the Order for Merit to the Fatherland. Here's a look back at his visits to the USSR and Russia throughout the years.