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In 1917, why couldn't Repin travel to Saint Petersburg?

  • Because he was under house arrest

  • Because of the World War

  • Because of an illness

  • Because Finland broke away from Russia

Answer

In 1917, Repin was living in Finland. At that time, Finland was part of the Russian Empire. However, in 1917, Finland broke away from Russia and became an independent country. This meant that Repin was no longer able to travel to Saint Petersburg, which was now part of a different country.
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