Ukraine Recovers Paintings Stolen From Netherlands

Ukrainian authorities have recovered four paintings that were stolen more than a decade ago from an art gallery in the Netherlands. The paintings date back to the Netherlands' 17th century Golden Age and are part of a group of 24 works valued at more than $11 million. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said at a Thursday news conference the paintings had been “in the possession of criminal groups” at a villa in separatist-held area in eastern Ukraine. "I hope today's...

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