EU's Short Sighted Sanctions: The Venice Biennale Fallout As Europe grapples with its response to Russia's invasion, tensions have arisen between the European Union and the Venice Biennale.
At issue is a €2 million grant withdrawal by the EU due to Russia's participation in the festival's art exhibition this year.
Biennale chairman Pietrangelo Buttafuoco has defended Russia's inclusion, citing the festival's rules that allow any country with diplomatic relations with Italy to participate.