In this handout photo released by Russian Interior Ministry, police official returns the landscape painting by Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi to the State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. This painting was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout photo released by Russian Interior Ministry, the landscape painting by Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi is returned to the State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. This painting was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout photo released by Russian Interior Ministry, police officials return the landscape painting by Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi to CEO of the State Tretyakov Gallery Zelfira Tregulova, second left, in Moscow, Russia. This painting was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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The suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" Denis Chuprikov waits in a courtroom, in Tagansky Court, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27.

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The suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" Denis Chuprikov waits in a courtroom, in Tagansky Court, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27.

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The suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" Denis Chuprikov waits in a courtroom, in Tagansky Court, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27.

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The suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" Denis Chuprikov waits in a courtroom, in Tagansky Court, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27.

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The suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" Denis Chuprikov waits in a courtroom, in Tagansky Court, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27.

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The suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" Denis Chuprikov waits in a courtroom, in Tagansky Court, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27.

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In this handout video grab released by Russian Interior Ministry, an empty wall is pictured after the stealing of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout video grab released by Russian Interior Ministry, the suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" carries it away from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout video grab released by Russian Interior Ministry, the suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" takes it off from the wall at the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout video grab released by Russian Interior Ministry, a police officer holds Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" found in in the village of Zarechye, Moscow region, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout video grab released by Russian Interior Ministry, a police officer holds Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" found in in the village of Zarechye, Moscow region, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout video grab released by Russian Interior Ministry, the suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea" is detained in the village of Zarechye, Moscow region, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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In this handout video grab released by Russian Interior Ministry, police officers arrive to detain the suspected thief of Arkhip Kuindzhi's "Ai Petri. Crimea", in the village of Zarechye, Moscow region, Russia. The 20th-century landscape painting was stolen from the exhibition in the State Tretyakov Gallery on January, 27. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

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Police officers guard outside the State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. A 20th-century landscape painting by a Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery in a brazen act of theft during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula.

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Police officers guard at the entrance of the State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. A 20th-century landscape painting by a Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery in a brazen act of theft during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula.

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Police officers guard at the entrance of the State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. A 20th-century landscape painting by a Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery in a brazen act of theft during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula.

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Police officers guard at the entrance of State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. A 20th-century landscape painting by a Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery in a brazen act of theft during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula.

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A police officer guards at the entrance of the State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. A 20th-century landscape painting by a Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery in a brazen act of theft during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula.

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Police officers guard outside the State Tretyakov Gallery, in Moscow, Russia. A 20th-century landscape painting by a Russian artist Arkhip Kuindzhi was stolen from the State Tretyakov Gallery in a brazen act of theft during an exhibition. The work, "Ai Petri. Crimea", was painted in 1908 and depicts a mountain in the Crimea peninsula.

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