Russia's Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar is shocked by Russian Minister Sergei Lavrov's statements that "
" I think after such an incident one could consider it settled and turn the page,"
Ravin added that he did not share the opinion that the actions of the Russian authorities in Ukraine were identified with the actions of the Soviet army during World War II..
He explained that accusations of Ukrainians of "
Lazar is considered close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He heads the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia - an association associated with the direction of Lubavitcher Hasidism.
On May 2, Lavrov said that the fact that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is Jewish does not mean that there cannot be " The Russian ambassador to Israel was summoned to deliver a note of protest, while Foreign Minister Yair Lapid urged Lavrov to apologize immediately..