This is a ruling that upholds the assets of a sovereign country. The Crimea was one of the provinces of Ukraine before it was annexed by Russia. The annexation is not recognized by the international community and still has provisions in Minsk II.
A sovereign country has a right to enter into debt. That debt is covered by assets of a country. Assets in the USA are it's people and their work ethic. In this case, the assets of Ukraine are important for the functioning of it's government.
Ukraine should consider allowing Europe to keep these incredible national treasures until domestic peace returns.
The Scythians (click here) are known to be tribal in the 5th century. They roamed the region of Ukraine and believed to have migrated into and out of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and possibly Mongolia.
Ukraine should consider allowing Europe to keep these incredible national treasures until domestic peace returns.
The Scythians (click here) are known to be tribal in the 5th century. They roamed the region of Ukraine and believed to have migrated into and out of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and possibly Mongolia.
By Merrit Kennedy
A Scythian gold helmet from the fourth century B.C., which is part of the collection that was in limbo after Russia annexed Crimea.
When Russia annexed Crimea (click here) from Ukraine in 2014, many of the region's most precious artifacts were on loan to a museum in Amsterdam.
This kicked off a two year legal battle over where The Netherlands should return the priceless collection of gold and jewels: to Ukraine or to the four Crimean museums that lent the objects.
Now, "the Dutch court says only sovereign countries can claim objects as 'cultural heritage.' So since Crimea is not a country, the artifacts will go back to Ukraine," as reporter Teri Schultz tells our Newscast unit. "The judges say there a Ukrainian court can settle the question of who actually owns the precious items."
Schultz adds that "Crimea is expected to appeal, so the collection will remain in Amsterdam for the next three months and Ukraine will help pay to store it."...
