Ukraine calls for Russia's ban from Venice Biennale
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 06:32 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has called on the Venice Biennale to ban Russia's participation in its 2026 exhibition, citing harm to the organization. This comes after the resignation of the entire jury.
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