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European Parliament says Russia should return Romania's World War I gold

Section: Daily Dispatches

Now what about the Russian assets recently frozen in Europe?

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From the Associated Press
Thursday, March 14, 2024

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Lawmakers in the European Parliament today adopted a non-binding resolution saying Russia should return to Romania gold and other valuable heritage items that were sent to Moscow during World War I for safekeeping, a Romanian lawmaker said.

During World War I, the kingdom of Romania sent by railroad 91.5 metric tons of gold coins and ingots to Moscow, along with jewels and cultural treasures such as works of art. In the war, Romania had sided with Russia, Britain, and France, against Germany and the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires.

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During World War I, the kingdom of Romania sent by railroad 91.5 metric tons of gold coins and ingots to Moscow, along with jewels and cultural treasures such as works of art. In the war, Romania had sided with Russia, Britain, and France, against Germany and the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires.

The gold was confiscated after the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in 1917. In later years efforts by Romania to recover the gold came to nothing. Some cultural items were returned by Soviet authorities in 1935 and 1956 -- but not the gold. ...

... For the remainder of the report:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-return-romanias-gold-sent-165528809.html

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