The dispute over the exhibition arose after Crimea reunified with Russia following a 2014 referendum. Earlier on Wednesday, the District Court of Amsterdam ruled that the Scythian gold artifacts should return to Kiev.
"The decision to transfer [the gold] to Ukraine will enter into force after the case has been considered in a court of appeal. The appeal will be filed," Sivitskaya told RIA Novosti.
Moreoverm according to Sivitskaya, the decision of a Dutch court runs counter to provisions of contacts and inter-museum cooperation.
“We are extremely disappointed by this decision. It does not only counter provisions of contacts, but also principles of inter-museum cooperation, the need to respect museums’ rights as cultural institutions, it destroys the unity of museum collections,” Sivitskaya said.
