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The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed criticism regarding a Russian-organized exhibition currently held in Bratislava. The display features artifacts from Crimea and includes accusations against Ukraine and its European allies, claiming they have misappropriated cultural items that Dutch courts previously ruled should be returned to Kyiv.
The exhibition has drawn attention due to the ongoing legal and political dispute surrounding the ownership of Crimean treasures. In June 2023, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands finalized a long-running legal battle by ruling that the collection of Scythian gold, which had been on loan to a museum in Amsterdam when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, must be returned to Ukraine.
The Slovak government has distanced itself from the narrative presented in the exhibition, which characterizes the transfer of these artifacts as an act of theft by Ukraine and its partners. The display has sparked diplomatic concern, as it challenges the international consensus regarding the legal status of the artifacts and the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
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