Fresh DNA tests authenticate bones of Russia tsar, family
July 16, 2018
Fresh genetic tests on bones of Russia's last tsar and his family murdered a century ago have confirmed their authenticity, investigators said Monday.
The tests could be a step towards the Russian Orthodox Church finally recognising the bones and burying them with full rites.
Genetic tests ordered by the Church—which disputed earlier results—"confirmed the remains found belonged to the former Emperor Nicholas II, his family members and members of their entourage," said the Investigative Committee, which probes serious crime and has been roped in to resolve the long-running debate.
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