From Protests to Mob Violence: The Blame Game and Ancient Jewish Population in Daghestan

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating an anti-Israel riot in an airport in the Russian republic of Dagestan, claiming they stood to benefit from a divided Russia. The U.S. and Ukraine rejected the allegations, calling them "absurd." The incident has highlighted rising ethnic tensions in Russia, particularly between the Jewish and Muslim communities. Russia is under pressure to confront these tensions and navigate its alliances in the Middle East.