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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that at least 80 percent of the members of the first Soviet government were Jewish.“I thought about something just now: The decision to nationalize this library was made by the first Soviet government, whose composition was 80-85 percent Jewish,” Putin said June 13 during a visit to Moscow’s Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center.According to the official transcription of Putin’s speech at the museum, he went on to say that the politicians on the predominantly Jewish Soviet government “were guided by false ideological considerations and supported the arrest and repression of Jews, Russian Orthodox Christians, Muslims and members of other faiths. They grouped everyone into the same category."Thankfully, those ideological goggles and faulty ideological perceptions collapsed. And today, we are essentially returning these books to the Jewish community with a happy smile."----- related links -----Vice President Joe Biden on Jews in America:“I believe what affects the movements in America, what affects our attitudes in America are as much the culture and the arts as anything else”"I bet you 85 percent of those changes, whether it’s in Hollywood or social media are a consequence of Jewish leaders in the industry," he said. "The influence is immense, the influence is immense. And, I might add, it is all to the good."The Jewish Role in the Bolshevik RevolutionVladimir Lenin Was Part Jewish, Say Declassified KGB FilesSenior Orthodox Priest Calls Lenin Worse Than HitlerJews Are Fleeing Russia Because Of Putin:"Ukraine run by miserable Jews", says Donetsk rebel chiefPutin's party unveils Russian 'straight pride' flagRussia Tips The Grand Chess Board