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Ukraine Condemns Russia's Venice Biennale Participation Amid War Crimes

3/9/2026

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The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Russia's return to the Venice Biennale, set for May 9, as a dangerous endorsement of aggression and war crimes.
The ministry said 346 artists and media professionals have been killed since 2022.
It also reported that 1,707 cultural sites and 2,503 infrastructure objects in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed.
Anastasia Karneeva leads the Russian pavilion and is linked to Russia's military industrial complex.

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The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Russia's return to the Venice Biennale, set for May 9, as a dangerous endorsement of aggression and war crimes.
The ministry said 346 artists and media professionals have been killed since 2022.
It also reported that 1,707 cultural sites and 2,503 infrastructure objects in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed.
Anastasia Karneeva leads the Russian pavilion and is linked to Russia's military industrial complex.