Russian Foreign Ministry Hits Back At Israel’s Criticism Of Lavrov, Accuses It Of Supporting ‘Neo-Nazis’ In Ukraine
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Moscow dismissed Israeli Foreign Minster Yair Lapid’s remarks against Lavrov as “anti-historical” and accused the Tel Aviv of supporting “neo-Nazis” in Ukraine.
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Asked how Russia can allege it is attempting to de-Nazify Ukraine when the country’s president is Jewish, Russia’s foreign minister on Sunday said some of the “worst anti-Semites” are Jews.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday slammed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for alleging Adolf Hitler may have "had Jewish blood" and summoned Moscow's ambassador for "clarifications".
Israel lambasted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday for claiming that Adolf Hitler was part Jewish, saying it was an "unforgivable" falsehood that debased the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust.
Russia drew ire and fury from Israel after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Sunday that Hitler had "Jewish origins" while trying to justify the bloody assault on Ukraine.
Asked how Russia could claim it invaded Ukraine to “denazify” the country given President Zelenskyy is Jewish, Lavrov falsely suggested Adolf Hitler "also had Jewish origins."
Israel on Monday lashed out at Russia over “unforgivable” comments by its foreign minister about Nazism and antisemitism — including claims that Adolf Hitler was Jewish. Israel, which summoned the Russian ambassador in response, said the remarks blamed Jews for their own murder in the Holocaust.
Israel summoned Russia's ambassador to explain why Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested Adolf Hitler had Jewish ancestry. He was trying to justify Russia's goal of "de-Nazifying" Ukraine. Follow DW for the latest.
Russia's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused Israel of supporting neo-Nazis in Ukraine in a move that escalated a back and forth spat between the Jewish nation and Moscow.
Russia calls comments by Lapid 'anti-historical,' defends Lavrov's suggestion the Nazi leader had Jewish blood, claiming some Jews in Holocaust did 'absolutely monstrous deeds'
Moscow dismissed Israeli Foreign Minster Yair Lapid’s remarks against Lavrov as “anti-historical” and accused the Tel Aviv of supporting “neo-Nazis” in Ukraine.
Israel has voiced support for Ukraine after Russia launched its invasion, but has refrained from directly criticizing the Kremlin and joined the Western effort to sanction Russian oligarchs.
Moscow responded to Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's criticism of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who said that Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots.
Jerusalem and Moscow continue to exchange accusations following the Sunday statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Hitler was of Jewish descent.
