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For them there is nothing sacred, they do not recognize universal human values. What is for everyone the priceless legacy of the past, the masterpieces of great masters, is simply a profitable commodity for them. No wonder they are called `black antique dealers`. Like an insatiable tornado, they devastate museums and private collections in Russia, plunder the temples of God. There is a whole network of criminal groups operating in the country, engaged in the theft, buying up and illegal export of art treasures abroad. And in Western countries there are more than 200 legal antique shops selling cultural property stolen from Russia. And as long as there are masterpieces, there will be hunters for them...