| | In 2019, the Soufan Center, created by former FBI agent Ali Soufan, who was involved in a number of counter-terrorism cases, warned about the connection between the [[Azov Battalion]] and white nationalists. “In [[Ukraine]], the Azov Battalion has recruited foreign fighters motivated by white supremacy and neo-Nazi beliefs, including many from [[the West]], to join its ranks and receive training, indoctrination and instruction in irregular warfare,” the report outlined.<ref>https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-officials-who-met-with-ukrainian-unit-linked-to-neo-nazis-feared-exposure-by-news-media-documents</ref> | | In 2019, the Soufan Center, created by former FBI agent Ali Soufan, who was involved in a number of counter-terrorism cases, warned about the connection between the [[Azov Battalion]] and white nationalists. “In [[Ukraine]], the Azov Battalion has recruited foreign fighters motivated by white supremacy and neo-Nazi beliefs, including many from [[the West]], to join its ranks and receive training, indoctrination and instruction in irregular warfare,” the report outlined.<ref>https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-officials-who-met-with-ukrainian-unit-linked-to-neo-nazis-feared-exposure-by-news-media-documents</ref> |