After the Polish side announced that they believed in the existence of the Nazi train, Sputnik website said that the assets on the train may belong to Russia.
At a press conference on August 28, Mr. Piotr Zuchowski – head of the conservation department of the Polish Ministry of Culture – confirmed 99% of the existence of the above ship. According to him, ministry officials viewed radar images of the ship – discovered by two treasure hunters based on the last words of one of the participants in the operation to hide the ship 70 years ago.
“Before going to the other world, this person told the hunters the location of the ship” – Mr. Zuchowski said about the discovery that he considered “unprecedented”.
Entrance to the Riese tunnel, believed to be where the ship was hidden. Photo: Telegraph
Not long later on the same day, the Russian site Sputnik published an article, which quoted “a human rights lawyer” saying that if any treasures were found, they could belong to Russia to compensate them properly. losses that Russia suffered during World War II.
“Russian representatives have the right to participate in determining the value of assets on board once found. In this case, Poland is obliged to invite international experts to examine. If the above assets were appropriated by Nazi Germany from other countries, including the Soviet Union, then according to international law, they must be returned to Russia” – lawyer Mikhail Joffe argued.
The voice of Russian state media signals the inevitable disputes.
The ship’s hidden tunnel may be located under Ksiaz castle. Photo: Telegraph
Since the end of World War II, rumors have constantly spread about a train full of Nazi treasure disappearing without a trace in the town of Walbrzych, southeastern Poland, near the Czech Republic border.
Although it is unclear what is on the ship, Mr. Zuchowski said: “If the ship contains valuable assets, the two treasure hunters can receive 10% or receive a reward from the Polish Ministry of Culture or from the owner.” Mr. Zuchowski also confirmed that the assets will be returned to the true owner.
