Dozens of world leaders are gathering to commemorate the Holocaust and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The politically charged event has been clouded by rival national interpretations of the genocide.
“The role of political leaders, of all of us, is to shape the future,” he said.
“When it comes to the tragedy of the Holocaust, 40% of tortured and killed Jews were Soviet Union Jews. So this is our common tragedy in the fullest sense of the word,” he said during a meeting with Rivlin. Israel has appeared eager to oblige, giving Putin a fawning welcome and hosting him for the dedication of an imposing monument honoring the nearly 900-day Nazi siege of Leningrad. The city, now known as St. Petersburg, is Putin’s hometown.
For Netanyahu it offered another opportunity to solidify Israel’s diplomatic standing and boost his profile as he seeks re-election on March 2.
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