Posted on 10/20/2023 4:05:46 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
Ukraine has recovered 14 archaeological items allegedly stolen by a Russian man who was stopped at a U.S. airport on suspicion of illegally importing artifacts, Ukrainian officials said Friday.
Ukraine’s acting Minister of Culture Rostyslav Karandieiev said the man stole the artifacts from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory and then tried to transport them into the U.S. At a news conference in Kyiv Friday, Karandieiev showed some of the artifacts to journalists, along with the documentation that Ukraine received.
The recovered items include various types of weaponry, such as axes of different sizes, and date back to periods ranging from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages. One of the oldest is a polished Neolithic axe, dating from approximately 5,000-3,000 years BCE, said Karandieiev.
“It’s safe to say that Ukraine has received a new shipment of weaponry. The only catch is that this weaponry is incredibly ancient,” Karandieiev said with a smile during the public handover of artifacts at the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a sacred Orthodox monastic complex.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its second year, is being accompanied by the destruction and pillaging of historical sites and treasures on an industrial scale, causing losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros (dollars), Ukrainian authorities say.
Most of the artifacts returned were handed over to Ukraine during the visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States in September.
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What’s a “Ukraine”?
In January 1948, the “trophy case” investigation began on Stalin’s order. Zhukov was searched and the list of items found includes “more than 4,000 meters of silk, brocade, velvet and other fabrics; 323 sable, monkey, fox, cat and astrakhan skins; 44 ancient carpets and large tapestries, exported from Potsdam and other German palaces; 55 valuable classical paintings in artistic frames, 7 large boxes with porcelain and crystal dishes; 2 boxes with silver dinnerware and tea sets,” as reported by the Minister of State Security of the USSR Viktor Abakumov.Abakumov was impressed with Zhukov’s summer house: “In all rooms of the summer house, on windows, shelves, tables and bedside tables, there are many bronze and porcelain vases, statuettes, as well as various ornaments of foreign origin. The entire interior is foreign, mainly German, starting with furniture, carpets, dishes, and decorations and ending with window curtains. In the summer house, there is literally not a single thing of Soviet origin except for the doormats that lie at the entrance to the house. There is not a single Soviet book there, but there are many volumes in the cabinets, beautiful bindings with gold embossing, all in German.”
Well to the victors go the spoils.
I am calling BS. More likely it was stolen and sold off by a Ukie. US Visas issued to a Russian now a days are a rarity.
“ MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin accused Washington on Friday of fuelling tension with “unfriendly actions” after the U.S. embassy in Moscow said it was cutting staff and stopping processing visas for most Russians.…”
https://news.yahoo.com/u-embassy-moscow-reduce-consular-075950089.html
The cause of 300,000 or so Russian casualties. My condolences, Tovarishch.
Looting wasn’t the crime, keeping the stuff for himself was the crime. The Soviets stole everything that wasn’t nailed down from Germany, and then some. Payback for what the Germans did to the Soviet Union. Neither side is innocent in war.
I never heard of a successful “pay back” defense being used to keep someone out of jail. Actually Ukraine being invaded is innocent and why we help them.
“I never heard of a successful “pay back” defense being used to keep someone out of jail. Actually Ukraine being invaded is innocent and why we help them.”
What are you talkng about? The looting of Germany was organized, free lance looting was discouraged. I’m not defending it. That’s how the Soviets justified it, war reparations.
Payback for what the Germans did to the Soviet Union. Neither side is innocent in war.You want a do-over then go ahead and amuse yourself.
It's good to know the opinion of a FR CNN Media operative.
Amazing that you found the time to reply, what with being burdened the "drudgery" of posting NeverTrump Glee articles, and dissing the political prisoners of January 6th... 
Did I mention that I'm enjoying the spectacle of the dumb Ukie cannon fodder trudging on foot through the Russian minefields and artillery, and dying by the dumpster load? It's a shame about those much-needed 155mm artillery shells doing a U-turn back to Israel, ain't it? :)
“Payback for what the Germans did to the Soviet Union. Neither side is innocent in war.
You want a do-over then go ahead and amuse yourself.”
That’s what it was. Revenge on the Germans. What the heck does a do-over mean?
Again, I never heard a successful defense of revenge.
Why is that hard for you to understand?
“Again, I never heard a successful defense of revenge.
Why is that hard for you to understand?”
Stop it. I’m not defending it. It’s history. It happened. Get over it.
Happy to help you clarify.
That”s different saying it was revenge and there is no innocent side in war.
Btw reparations are agreed between parties and not ripped out of a country.
Just so you know how civilization works.
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