A far-right nationalist was elected to Russia’s lower house of Parliament, according to the Union of Councils of Soviet Jews. Nikolai Denisov’s campaign was tainted by anti-Semitism, with aides calling his opponents “Yids” and “destroyers of Russia.”
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
