Russian Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoy displays a set of old Orthodox icons, which had been illegally smuggled out of the country and eventually returned to Russia by the Italian government.

Russian Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoy (right) displays old Orthodox icons, which had been illegally smuggled out of the country and eventually returned to Russia by the Italian government.

Russian Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoy (right) displays old Orthodox icons, which had been illegally smuggled out of the country and eventually returned to Russia by the Italian government.

Russian Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoy displays old Orthodox icons, which had been illegally smuggled out of the country and eventually returned to Russia by the Italian government.