Sushchenko would send his works to his family by mail — with only one depicting the cathedral of Rouen in France, failing to arrive. He spoke at a news conference organized by the Polish Journalists Association, which is exhibiting reproductions of his works, and the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw. He was based for six years in Paris before his arrest during a visit to Moscow in 2016. Speaking to The Associated Press after the conference, he expressed concerns that Russian propaganda seems to be swaying minds in France, even at the highest levels of government. Sushchenko said he plans to sell the original drawings and donate the money to good causes, including to help the families of political prisoners.

Source: thestar November 26, 2019 15:59 UTC