President Vladimir Putin accused the West and Ukraine of stirring up unrest inside Russia after rioters in the predominantly Muslim Dagestan region stormed an airport to “catch” Jewish passengers on a flight from Tel Aviv.
The United States condemned the events, which a State Department spokesperson said had “looked like a pogrom.”
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told Reuters that Kyiv had “nothing to do” with the violence, while a senior Russian Rabbi said there had to be a harsh response against those who took part.
