| | [[File:Azov Nazis.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Members of the Azov Battalion with the [[NATO]] flag (left) Azov mascot (center) and [[Swastika]] (right). The NATO flag represents [[globalism]]; the ''[[Cyrillic]]'' A3OB in the center spells AZOV; and the swastika represents the NATO and globalists' Russophobic allies in Ukraine. A Ukrainian court found elements in the Ukrainian government [[collude]]d with the [[DNC]] to defeat Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/world/europe/ukraine-paul-manafort.html Ukraine Court Rules Manafort Disclosure Caused 'Meddling' in U.S. Election], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 12, 2018. National Anti-Corruption Bureau Director '''[[Artem Sytnyk]]''' and legislator '''[[Serhiy Leshchenko]]''' broke the law by revealing [[Manafort]]'s name. The disclosure “led to interference in the electoral processes of the [[United States]] in 2016 and harmed the interests of Ukraine as a state,” the court said. https://www.theepochtimes.com/ties-to-ukrainian-national-a-unifying-theme-in-early-attacks-on-trump_2872609.html<br>In October 2019, an audiotape of Sytnyk was release discussing his efforts to help Hillary during the 2016 election. He and Leschenko were responsible for publishing the Black Ledger which forced Paul Manafort to resign from Trump’s campaign.<br>https://www.dailywire.com/news/bombshell-audio-email-evidence-shows-dnc-colluded-with-ukraine-to-boost-hillary-by-harming-trump-report-says</ref>]] | | [[File:Azov Nazis.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Members of the Azov Battalion with the [[NATO]] flag (left) Azov mascot (center) and [[Swastika]] (right). The NATO flag represents [[globalism]]; the ''[[Cyrillic]]'' A3OB in the center spells AZOV; and the swastika represents the NATO and globalists' Russophobic allies in Ukraine. A Ukrainian court found elements in the Ukrainian government [[collude]]d with the [[DNC]] to defeat Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/world/europe/ukraine-paul-manafort.html Ukraine Court Rules Manafort Disclosure Caused 'Meddling' in U.S. Election], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 12, 2018. National Anti-Corruption Bureau Director '''[[Artem Sytnyk]]''' and legislator '''[[Serhiy Leshchenko]]''' broke the law by revealing [[Manafort]]'s name. The disclosure “led to interference in the electoral processes of the [[United States]] in 2016 and harmed the interests of Ukraine as a state,” the court said. https://www.theepochtimes.com/ties-to-ukrainian-national-a-unifying-theme-in-early-attacks-on-trump_2872609.html<br>In October 2019, an audiotape of Sytnyk was release discussing his efforts to help Hillary during the 2016 election. He and Leschenko were responsible for publishing the Black Ledger which forced Paul Manafort to resign from Trump’s campaign.<br>https://www.dailywire.com/news/bombshell-audio-email-evidence-shows-dnc-colluded-with-ukraine-to-boost-hillary-by-harming-trump-report-says</ref>]] |
| − | The '''Azov Battalion''', also referred to as the '''Azov Regiment''', '''Azov Brigade''', '''Azov Assault Brigade''', and the '''3rd Assault Brigade''', originated as a paramilitary wing of a [[Ukrainian]] political party, the [[Azov National Corps]] party, which holds seats in the undemocratic [[Ukrainian Parliament]]. It is now under the command of the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior,<ref>The Ministry of Interior holds the [[police]] power and is somewhat akin to the [[US Dept. of Justice]].</ref> not the Ministry of Defense, and it's political wing is part of the governing [[coalition]] that has banned all opposition. | + | The '''Azov Battalion''', also referred to as the '''Azov Regiment''', '''Azov Brigade''', '''Azov Assault Brigade''', and the '''3rd Assault Brigade''', originated as a paramilitary wing of a [[Ukrainian]] political party, the [[Azov National Corps]] party, which holds seats in the undemocratic [[Ukrainian Parliament]]. It is now under the command of the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior,<ref>The Ministry of Interior holds the [[police]] power and is somewhat akin to the [[US Dept. of Justice]].</ref> not the Ministry of Defense, and its political wing is part of the governing [[coalition]] that has banned all opposition. |
| | According to [[NBC News]] the Azov Battalion was “founded by an avowed [[white supremacist]] who claimed [[Ukraine]]’s national purpose was to rid the country of [[Jews]] and other inferior races.”<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/ukraine-has-nazi-problem-vladimir-putin-s-denazification-claim-war-ncna1290946</ref> The '''Azov Movement''' is neither just a “Nazi militia” or a “regular military unit”. It is a large & successful political movement with deep ties to the [[Kyiv regime]], to [[organized crime]], to domestic and foreign [[intelligence service]]s and to [[extremist]] organizations including [[ISIS]] all over the world.<ref>RWA @RWApodcast, May 21, 2022. [[Twitter]] [https://twitter.com/RWApodcast/status/1528023286315204608]</ref><ref>[https://www.globalresearch.ca/leaked-documents-reveal-ukraine-zelensky-tried-hire-terrorists-iraq/5835278 Ukraine’s Zelensky Attempted to Hire Terrorists in Iraq: Leaked Documents], By Steven Sahiounie, ''Global Research'', October 08, 2023. ''"According to almasryalyoum.com, on September 27 [2023], a [[YouTube]] video appeared, which claims that Ukrainian president Zelenskyy has been trying to recruit certain Iraqi prisoners into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the video, the prisoners in question are convicted terrorists and ISIS fighters."''</ref><ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/evidence-war-crimes-committed-ukrainian-nationalist-volunteers-grows-269604 Ukrainian Nationalist Volunteers Committing 'ISIS-Style' War Crimes], By Damien Sharkov, ''[[Newsweek]]'', Published Sep 10, 2014 Updated Feb 28, 2016. "[[Ukrainian nationalist]]s are committing [[war crime]]s in the rebel-held territories of [[Eastern Ukraine]], according to a report from [[Amnesty International]], as evidence emerged in local [[media]] of the volunteer militias beheading their victims." newsweek.com</ref><ref>[https://therealnews.com/the-us-is-arming-and-assisting-neo-nazis-in-ukraine-while-congress-debates-prohibition THE US IS ARMING AND ASSISTING NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE, WHILE CONGRESS DEBATES PROHIBITION], BY TRNN, JANUARY 18, 2018. "Just as heavy weapons ostensibly intended for the CIA-backed [[Free Syrian Army]] went straight into the hands of [[Salafi]]-[[jihad]]i insurgent forces, including ISIS, American weapons in Ukraine are flowing directly to the extremists of Azov." therealnews.com </ref> | | According to [[NBC News]] the Azov Battalion was “founded by an avowed [[white supremacist]] who claimed [[Ukraine]]’s national purpose was to rid the country of [[Jews]] and other inferior races.”<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/ukraine-has-nazi-problem-vladimir-putin-s-denazification-claim-war-ncna1290946</ref> The '''Azov Movement''' is neither just a “Nazi militia” or a “regular military unit”. It is a large & successful political movement with deep ties to the [[Kyiv regime]], to [[organized crime]], to domestic and foreign [[intelligence service]]s and to [[extremist]] organizations including [[ISIS]] all over the world.<ref>RWA @RWApodcast, May 21, 2022. [[Twitter]] [https://twitter.com/RWApodcast/status/1528023286315204608]</ref><ref>[https://www.globalresearch.ca/leaked-documents-reveal-ukraine-zelensky-tried-hire-terrorists-iraq/5835278 Ukraine’s Zelensky Attempted to Hire Terrorists in Iraq: Leaked Documents], By Steven Sahiounie, ''Global Research'', October 08, 2023. ''"According to almasryalyoum.com, on September 27 [2023], a [[YouTube]] video appeared, which claims that Ukrainian president Zelenskyy has been trying to recruit certain Iraqi prisoners into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the video, the prisoners in question are convicted terrorists and ISIS fighters."''</ref><ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/evidence-war-crimes-committed-ukrainian-nationalist-volunteers-grows-269604 Ukrainian Nationalist Volunteers Committing 'ISIS-Style' War Crimes], By Damien Sharkov, ''[[Newsweek]]'', Published Sep 10, 2014 Updated Feb 28, 2016. "[[Ukrainian nationalist]]s are committing [[war crime]]s in the rebel-held territories of [[Eastern Ukraine]], according to a report from [[Amnesty International]], as evidence emerged in local [[media]] of the volunteer militias beheading their victims." newsweek.com</ref><ref>[https://therealnews.com/the-us-is-arming-and-assisting-neo-nazis-in-ukraine-while-congress-debates-prohibition THE US IS ARMING AND ASSISTING NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE, WHILE CONGRESS DEBATES PROHIBITION], BY TRNN, JANUARY 18, 2018. "Just as heavy weapons ostensibly intended for the CIA-backed [[Free Syrian Army]] went straight into the hands of [[Salafi]]-[[jihad]]i insurgent forces, including ISIS, American weapons in Ukraine are flowing directly to the extremists of Azov." therealnews.com </ref> |