Ukraine criticises organisersâ decision to allow Russia to take part in prestigious art exhibition as âincomprehensibleâ Ukraine has urged organisers of the Venice Biennale to reconsider Russiaâs participation in the prestigious art exhibition, arguing that it must not become âa stage for whitewashing⦠war crimes.â Biennale organisers said last week that Russia would be allowed to take part in the event, held from 9 May until 22 November, triggering widespread criticism, including from Italyâs culture ministry, which said it opposed the decision. Days after Russiaâs full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the biennale, one of Italyâs most important cultural institutions, condemned the aggression and banned access to that yearâs event for anyone linked to the Kremlin. Although it never formally barred the country from participating, Russia was absent in 2022 and 2024. âThe Venice Biennale is one of the worldâs most authoritative art platforms, and it must not become a stage for whitewashing the war crimes that Russia commits daily against the Ukrainian people and our cultural heritage,â Ukraineâs foreign minister, Andriy Sybiha, and the culture
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A sanctioned Russian tanker loaded with liquid natural gas is drifting out of control in the Mediterranean with no crew on board and a gaping hole in one side, prompting warnings of a "serious risk of a major ecological…
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