Russia

Jewish communities are registered and hold services, schools and community life openly. In a 1 May 2022 interview, Foreign Minister Lavrov said Hitler had "Jewish blood" and that "the most ardent antisemites are usually Jews"; Israel condemned the remark, but it did not call for treating Jews differently.

Last reviewed 26 Oct 2026

1. 2022-05-01
   Foreign minister on Hitler and Jews
   In an interview published by the Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov said Hitler "also had Jewish blood" and that "the most ardent antisemites, as a rule, are Jews".
   Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, interview with Mediaset, 1 May 2022