According to the documents provided by the border service and military prosecution, the overall cost of this collection exceeds EUR 16 million. Addressing the attendees in the Khanenko museum, where the paintings have been stored, Petro Poroshenko congratulated them on successful completion of all official procedures and necessary expertise. The President expressed gratitude to the government and embassy of Italy for their kind permission to demonstrate these 17 priceless paintings to Ukrainians.