Russia’s justice ministry is seeking the liquidation of the Russian branch of the nonprofit Jewish Agency, which helps Jewish people move to Israel
Spasskaya tower of the Kremlin is seen in Moscow, Russia. File photo: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV
“It’s necessary to take a careful approach here, but also to realise that all organisations must comply with Russian law.” Peskov and foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova both appeared keen to minimise the diplomatic repercussions by stressing that it was a legal matter. Relations between the two countries have been strained by Israeli condemnation of Russia’s invasion. In May it summoned the Russian ambassador over comments made by Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov about Adolf Hitler.
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