Members of the U.S. Congress sent two letters to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing concern about the Oct. 19 search of the Moscow Choral Synagogue by Interior Ministry officials. The Senate and House letters called the search “aggressive and unlawful” and urged Putin to take immediate action to uphold the rights and safety of the Jewish community.
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