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Andrei Rublev's revered Trinity icon, moved in 2023 by order of President Putin from the Tretyakov Gallery to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius monastery despite museum experts' warnings, was removed from display after its climate-controlled case broke down and is reportedly now in critical condition. The Moscow Patriarchate said Tretyakov Gallery staff would be allowed to examine the icon, and journalists reported the Culture Ministry criticized the Lavra for concealing the problems. The episode has become a flashpoint over the Russian Orthodox Church's custody of a national cultural treasure, with critics arguing the transfer prioritized religious symbolism over preservation.