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UK Bans Luxury Art Shipments to Russia | Art News
A British businessman got slapped with a £28,000 fine for trying to ship luxury artworks—including a Russian icon—to Russia, marking the first conviction under the UK’s strict ban on luxury exports to Russia. The shipment, intercepted at Heathrow in February 2024, was linked to two of his companies and highlighted the UK’s ironclad stance on sanctions. Starting May 2025, anyone in the art world must report suspected breaches of financial sanctions involving art worth €10,000+ or face criminal charges. This crackdown is part of a broader, aggressive economic pressure campaign, with recent…
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