Russian Delegation Denied Access to the UNESCO International Conference

Good. News from the Netherlands:

The Russian delegation was denied accreditation to the UNESCO International Conference “Cultural Heritage and Peace: Building on 70 years of The Hague Convention”

"We regret the gross violation of obligations by the Netherlands," the Russian embassy commented on the refusal.

Hysterical Zakharova characterized the decision as a clear example of the West's efforts to manipulate the convention for its interests.

Are they really surprised that they are refused entry to a UNESCO conference?

Due to Russian aggression in Ukraine, more than 1000 cultural heritage sites have been affected.

As of 10 April 2024, UNESCO has verified damage to 351 sites since 24 February 2022 – 129 religious sites, 157 buildings of historical and/or artistic interest, 31 museums, 19 monuments, 14 libraries, 1 archive.

In December of last year, Lavrov dismissed everything and simply said that UNESCO has no right to point out the guilty.

"Attempts to disparage Russia for the so-called destruction of Ukraine’s cultural heritage are along the same lines. Even though nobody can present any evidence toward this end; it simply does not exist," he said.

"Just as UNESCO has no right to assign blame, something that is recognized, by the way, by the very employees of the UNESCO Secretariat in private conversations," the top Russian diplomat pointed out.” Lavrov said.