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After a four-year break, Russia is returning to the Venice Biennale. Mikhail Shvydkoi, Russia's delegate for international cultural exchanges and the country's former culture minister, said that…
The Russian activist group Pussy Riot has announced plans for an action at the Venice Biennale to protest Russia's renewed participation in the international art exhibition.
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Russia's participation in the Biennale is facing strong criticism, with Ukraine's Foreign Ministry vehemently opposing it and Pussy Riot announcing a protest action, citing accusations of 'whitewashing' war crimes.
Russian activist group Pussy Riot announced that they will perform an action at the Venice Biennale as a reaction to Russia's return to this international art event.