Putin: the riots at Makhachkala airport were “inspired, including from the territory of Ukraine, by the hands of Western intelligence services”

President Vladimir Putin explained yesterday's riots at Makhachkala airport as the work of “Western intelligence agencies.” His speech was broadcast on Rossiya-1, excerpts are provided on the Kremlin website.

“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,” Putin said. “In this regard, I want to ask a question: is it possible to help Palestine by trying to attack Tats and their families?”

After the outbreak of a new war between Israel and Hamas in October, anti-Semitic protests began in the North Caucasus . On the evening of October 29, hundreds of people with Palestinian flags stormed Makhachkala airport after a plane arrived there from Tel Aviv.