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>>>A fringe group that has 0 political power does not make "Ukrainian are nazis" any more true Read Bellingcat's coverage of the problem from 2019: https://www

>>>A fringe group that has 0 political power does not make "Ukrainian are nazis" any more true Read Bellingcat's coverage of the problem from 2019: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2019/11/11/ukraines-ministry-of-veterans-affairs-embraced-the-far-right-with-consequences-to-the-u-s/ https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2019/11/11/ukr... Azov members have close access to major Ukrainian politicians, including Arsen Avakov, the (now-former) Interior Minister. https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/rise-of-azov/ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/rise-of-azov/

vladgur 5y ago
I agree that inviting representatives of right-wing groups to a meeting with Zelensky on veterans affairs is a political mistake. That does not negate the fact that these right-wing organizations, including "Right Sector" had negligible popular support and won exactly 0 seats in Verhovna Rada. Again a very poor reason to invade a neighboring country
krzyk 5y ago
Azov is not what you think it is. It is like complaining that a general has access to any Ministry.