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Russian Art Approved for UK Display

Moscow allows paintings to travel after diplomatic spat, fears of seizure

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 10, 2008 1:40 PM CST

(Newser) – The Royal Academy in London will scramble to open a major exhibition of Russian-owned art after Russian officials finally granted permission to send the works to the UK, the Times of London reports. The show faced cancellation over Russian concerns that the works would be...   Read full story »

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