The doyenne of the Russian museum profession, Irina Antonova, opposes returning “trophy” works of art

Customs at Moscow airport impound suitcases full of papers about the Avant-garde

Fears are growing that the version in the St Petersburg is a replica

Russian bank revealed as major investor in the art market

The New York museum insists it has sound title

Russia changing stance: It was all a terrible mistake, we love collectors really!

Via many points in the US

Internal conflicts hamstrung the effort to return war loot to Germany

The official position of the Russian Orthodox Church, as explained by its spokesman

Negotiating the restitution of religious art is important, but it should not be at the expense of the institutions protecting Russia's cultural heritage

Some of his most prized works are now on show in the New York Guggenheim exhibition “The Great Utopia: the Russian and Soviet Avant-garde 1915-32”

Director does not foresee restitution to Germany

A commission will be set up at Gorbachev’s behest to look into cultural property removed to U.S.S.R.