Leaflet being handed to Jews in eastern Ukraine asking them to "register" with the pro-Russian mikitants who have taken over a government office

By now you have probably heard about the leaflet being handed to Jews in eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk, asking all Jews to "register" with the pro-Russian militants who have taken over a government office in an attempt to make Ukraine part of Russia. Oren Dorell reports for USA Today that

Consequences for non-compliance will result in citizenship being revoked "and you will be forced outside the country with a confiscation of property," it said. A registration fee of $50 would be required, it said.

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt called the leaflets "the real deal." But the man whose name appears on the leaflets, Denis Pushilin, identified as chairman of "Donetsk's temporary government," said he was not responsible.

Pushilin, who is a leader of the pro-Russian movement in Donetsk, acknowledged that leaflets were distributed under his organization's name but denied any connection to them, Ynet reported.

Donetsk is the site of an "anti-terrorist" operation by the Ukraine government, which has moved military columns into the region to force out militants who are demanding a referendum be held to join Russia.

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