Putin joked about the lack of funds for a synagogue in Crimea

3/19/2019, 10:01:00 PM

During the event in Simferopol, Russian President Vladimir Putin ironically commented on the statement of the head of the Jewish community in the region, Benjamin Wolf, about financial problems, due to which the deadlines for completing the construction of a synagogue in Crimea are postponed.

As noted by Wolf, the construction of a synagogue in Simferopol is delayed due to the "financial issue". At the same time, he clarified that despite some difficulties, all the works should be completed by the end of this year.

Putin: "Jews have financial problems! Only in Crimea this is possible" pic.twitter.com/IgTrW8Ilhj

- Kremlin pool RIA (@Kremlinpool_RIA) March 18, 2019

He also invited the president to the opening ceremony of a religious institution.

“Jews have financial problems. Only in Crimea this is possible, ”the Russian leader joked.

Earlier, Putin said that he had invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to open a mosque in the Crimea.