Venice Biennale Bars Russia, Israel From Top Prizes
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- Venice Biennale excluded Russian and Israeli artists from its top prizes after a jury decision, citing crimes against humanity.
- EU threatened to cut its funding for the Biennale if it continued to honor the two nations.
- Putin’s Russia is barred from the competition, marking a cultural sanction alongside military criticism.
- Netanyahu’s Israel faces the same exclusion, reflecting international disapproval of its conflict actions.
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