“There’s a story that in the 19th century, the tsar sent a spy to Dagestan with orders to master our language,” Gasanov says, switching to Russian. “When he finally went back, the tsar ...

The Russian Republic of Dagestan, which translates as "land of the mountains ... The republic is also famed for its ethnic and linguistic diversity, being home to more than 30 languages. Several dozen ...

A Telegram channel then shared a screenshot of the post, along with a message to users that used degrading language, calling them to report any Jews who arrived in Dagestan “under the guise of ...

Dagestan's population is about 3.2 million, according to Russia's official figures. * The majority of Dagestanis are Sunni Muslims. * It is sometimes known as the Mountain of Languages ...

Israel has urged Russia to protect "all its citizens and all Jews" after a large mob shouting antisemitic slogans stormed a Dagestan airport. Video footage on social media showed an angry crowd ...