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The Russians Are Looting Museums
Kabir: It's crucial that every attempt is made to preserve as much heritage as possible for the sake of rebuilding. The very fact that they are taking these objects is indicative of this debate about identity in the whole crisis, he says. Kabir: Russia's history with Ukraine, a funa wiping out culture is quite longstanding. And what better way of doing that than by looting, defiling and destroying the artifacts?
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