JTA reported that during a visit to Russian occupied Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke invoking the anti-Semitic trope about Jews and money during a visit to Crimea.
During a visit with local residents and religious leaders on Monday, a local Jewish leader made a comment about financial difficulties.
“So the Jews have problems with finances!” Putin replied. “Only such a thing could happen in Crimea.”
He finished by saying "Todah Rabah" in Hebrew to the man.