Alexander Butyagin
Alexander Butyagin is a Russian scholar and the head of the Department of Ancient Archaeology at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. He has gained international attention due to his involvement in archaeological excavations in Crimea, particularly at the ancient site of Myrmecium in Kerch. Recently, he was detained in Poland at the request of Ukrainian authorities, who accuse him of conducting illegal archaeological digs in Crimea since its annexation by Russia in 2014. The accusations highlight concerns over the systematic looting and destruction of Crimea's cultural heritage, leading to potential extradition proceedings.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Russia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 142,395 | $1,500,000 | 1,482$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 8,693 | $60,000 | 55$ |
| Totals | 2 | 153,553,403 | 151,088 | $1,560,000 | 1,537$ |
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Alexander Butyagin is a Russian archaeologist detained in Poland at the request of Ukraine for participating in excavations in Crimea.
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Alexander Butyagin is a well-known Russian scientist from the Hermitage who has been detained in Poland at the request of Ukraine.
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