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Revered icon just handed to Russian Church by Putin remains state property - minister

(Reuters) - A revered religious painting that has just been transferred on President Vladimir Putin's orders from a museum to the Russian Orthodox Church needs a year of restoration and remains state property, the culture minister was quoted as saying on Friday.
Olga Lyubimova Vladimir Putin Kevin Liffey Andrei Rublyov Lucy Papachristou Trinity Lavra

Revered icon just handed to Russian Church by Putin remains state property

A revered religious painting that has just been transferred on President Vladimir Putin's orders from a museum to the Russian Orthodox Church needs a year of restoration and remains state property, the culture minister was quoted as saying on Friday. Putin, who has found a willing ally in the Church for his vision of a conservative national identity, three weeks ago said through his spokesman that the "Trinity" icon was being transferred because "hiding it in a museum" d...
Olga Lyubimova Trinity Lavra Andrei Rublyov Vladimir Putin Kevin Liffey Lucy Papachristou
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