‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists

NYT World Friday 12 June 2026, 04:01 UTC By Ephrat Livni 1 min read

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A sculpture of Alexander Pushkin made of paper at a bookstore in St. Petersburg, Russia, this week.

Alexander Pushkin (PERSON) St. Petersburg (LOCATION) Russia (LOCATION)

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‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists

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