Putin: ‘Occidente cerca di organizzare pogrom in Russia’

epa10949390 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council, the Government and the leadership of law enforcement agencies at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, 30 October 2023. ‘The events in Makhachkala last night were inspired, including through social networks, not least from the territory of Ukraine by the hands of agents of Western intelligence services. In this regard, I want to ask a question: is it possible to help Palestine by trying to attack the Tats (Mountain Jews) and their families? The Tats, by the way, are the titular nation in Dagestan,’ said Putin. The presidential meeting was convened in connection with the riots that occurred on October 29 at Makhachkala International Airport in Dagestan. Crowds of people gathered at the airport to prevent Israeli citizens arriving from Tel Aviv from entering the country. Protesters broke into the international terminal building and then ran onto the runway. EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV / KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT