Russia at Venice Biennale: Italy's reaction, Pussy Riot protests and response from Ukrainian pavilion

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 Russia "never left" the world's largest art exhibition, while Italy's Ministry of Culture stated that it is not responsible for the country's participation in the Biennale.

By Daria Lobanok