Russia Blocks Loans and Recalls Objects from American Museums

[Margaret Anne Samu]

Yes, I don't blame the Russian side for being concerned. From the New York Times article, as well as from the one John Dunn posts, it sounds as if their wariness is justified. If the group should cause loan objects to be seized, they (the objects) would be off limits to anyone until the case is resolved--if ever.

Margaret Samu

> An account from another perspective can be found at:
>  http://www.newsru.com/religy/22mar2011/lancton.html
>  
>  It is fair to say that past incidents have the Russians very wary 
> about the possibility of works of art on temporary loan abroad being 
> seized because of unrelated legal disputes and problems have arisen 
> before as a result of this wariness.
>  
>  John Dunn.  

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