Biennale Chief Slams EU for Withdrawing Funding Over Russia’s Presence at Art Exhibition During Film Festival Press Conference: ‘They Are Abandoning Us’

Variety reports the European Union is withdrawing two million euros—roughly two point three million dollars—from the Venice Biennale over Russia's participation in this year's arts exhibition. Biennale chairman Pietrangelo Buttafuoco protested at Thursday's press conference, saying the EU is abandoning them. It's the first time Russia has returned to the prestigious arts event since the invasion of Ukraine.

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