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Brussels Pulls €2 Million From Venice Biennale Over Russia's Pavilion
The European Commission is recommending cancellation of a €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale after Russia took a pavilion slot this year, the latest flashpoint in the bloc's push to keep state-funded culture aligned with its Russia policy.

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- https://t.me/DDGeopolitics
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Biennale
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaja_Kallas
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Pavilion_at_the_Venice_Biennale
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