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Finnish customs arrested paintings from the Hermitage and the Tretyakov Gallery. This was reported by a number of telegraph channels, the information was also confirmed by insiders of the Izvestia broadcast. The works were in an exhibition in Italy. This … About More than 200 paintings from the Hermitage and Tretyakov Gallery, including works by Manet, Rodin, Pissarro, Van Gogh, Malevich, Matisse, Repin, Korovin, Serov and others.

According to customs officials, the paintings were approved due to the Russian military special operation in Ukraine, after which vans with canvases were taken to Helsinki and the drivers were interrogated.

– The brother of one of the van drivers told the broadcaster.

Information verified by Finnish customs.

– Quotes TASS message.

Earlier, fears appeared on the network that the legendary Morozov collection, which was on display in Paris, would be “stuck” in France due to sanctions. The exhibition, which was extended until April 3, ended last weekend. Later, information emerged that the works of art were still being prepared for shipment to Russia. Some European museums also expressed concern that it would be difficult to bring artifacts to Russia due to logistics problems.