Published on
12/06/2026 - 21:53 GMT+2
The European Commission has sent a third letter to the Venice Biennale Foundation, whose current edition runs until 22 November, requesting further clarifications regarding Russia's controversial participation in the event.
The European executive sent a second letter seeking answers a few days after the opening of the 61st International Art Exhibition, launched on 9 May, according to Henna Virkkunen, the European Commissioner for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, who announced in a Q&A session in Brussels with reporters.
The news was followed by a response from the Russian Ambassador to Italy, Alexey Paramonov, who noted that "it is deeply regrettable that the Italian leadership, as well as the management of the Biennale, have become the target of unacceptable and brutal diktats and pressure from the EU."
