Court Battle Ends: Ancient Ukrainian Treasures Returned
Ukraine has successfully reclaimed a collection of ancient treasures, including Scythian and Sarmatian jewelry and sculptures, from the Netherlands after a nearly decade-long ownership dispute with Russia. The collection, which was on loan to Amsterdam's Allard Pierson Museum when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, consists of 565 items mostly from Crimean museums. Dutch courts ruled in favor of Ukraine, and the treasures have now been returned to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in Kyiv. The artifacts will be kept there until the "de-occupation of Crimea."