The Russian government will spend close to 13m roubles ($200,000) to preserve communist leader Vladimir Lenin's embalmed body, which is on display.

The Russian Biomedical Technology and Research Centre has been in charge of carrying out all the required repairs to the body of Lenin since it was placed for public exhibition in Russia Capital Moscow's Red Square following his death in 1924.

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Although Lenin reportedly wished to be buried, according to his will, his body is being kept in a mausoleum near the Kremlin wall on Red Square in Moscow. The mortal remains of Vladimir Lenin are 146 years old, but it does not look a day older than he was when he died.

Plans for the annual maintenance of Lenin's body was revealed in the Russian government website after tenders were published for medical and biological works on body.

Lenin's body is preserved on a regular basis with a biochemical solution that produces the protecting effect. According to deputy director of the Russian Research Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Dr. Yuri Denisov, this distinctive technology will help to keep the mummy for another 100 years.

Lenin's Tomb, as the mausoleum is known, is a vital object that appeals thousands of tourists from different countries. For Russian people, the Lenin's mausoleum personifies a whole era of grand accomplishments, an unique symbol of the Soviet Union.

There were reports in the past that the mummy of Vladimir Lenin was left without a new suit on his birthday. The body was supposed to be lifted from his bed to be dressed in a new suit. However, there was not enough money for the new clothes so specialists change Lenin's suit once in three years.

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