Russia blames West, Ukraine after mob storms airport to ‘catch’ Jews
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.
