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'''Arsen Avakov''' was a key organizer of the [[Maidan coup]]. He was appointed [[Ukraine]]'s Minister of Internal Affairs on February 22, 2014 and served in that capacity until 2021. On June 14, 2024, the [[Russian Federation]] requested that Avakov be placed on [[Interpol]]'s wanted list for "the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare, aggravated [[murder]], the obstruction of professional activities of [[journalist]]s, and [[abduction]].<ref>[http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_06_21/Russia-puts-Ukraines-acting-interior-minister-Dnepropetrovsk-governor-on-intl-wanted-list-4457/ Russia puts Ukraine's interior minister, Dnepropetrovsk governor on int'l wanted list]". Voice of Russia. June 21, 2014.</ref> He previously served as Avakov was Governor of [[Kharkiv]] Oblast from 2005 and 2010. | '''Arsen Avakov''' was a key organizer of the [[Maidan coup]]. He was appointed [[Ukraine]]'s Minister of Internal Affairs on February 22, 2014 and served in that capacity until 2021. On June 14, 2024, the [[Russian Federation]] requested that Avakov be placed on [[Interpol]]'s wanted list for "the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare, aggravated [[murder]], the obstruction of professional activities of [[journalist]]s, and [[abduction]].<ref>[http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_06_21/Russia-puts-Ukraines-acting-interior-minister-Dnepropetrovsk-governor-on-intl-wanted-list-4457/ Russia puts Ukraine's interior minister, Dnepropetrovsk governor on int'l wanted list]". Voice of Russia. June 21, 2014.</ref> He previously served as Avakov was Governor of [[Kharkiv]] Oblast from 2005 and 2010. | ||
| − | Avakov was one of the organizers of Euro 2012, authorized the formation of a paramilitary force of 12,000 men around the [[neo-Nazi]] hooligans of the "Sect 82" to defend the "[[revolution]]". On May 5, 2014, the [[Azov Battalion]] or "Eastern Corps" was officially formed out of Sect 82 under the command of [[Andriy Biletsky]],<ref>[http://hromadske.ua/posts/my-namahaiemosia-pryity-do-vlady-cherez-vybory-khocha-maiemo-vsiaki-mozhlyvosti-iak-azov-staie-partiieiu "We are trying to come to power through elections, but we have all sorts of possibilities" – as "Azov" becomes party] | + | Avakov was one of the organizers of Euro 2012, authorized the formation of a paramilitary force of 12,000 men around the [[neo-Nazi]] hooligans of the "Sect 82" to defend the "[[revolution]]". On May 5, 2014, the [[Azov Battalion]] or "Eastern Corps" was officially formed out of Sect 82 under the command of [[Andriy Biletsky]],<ref>[http://hromadske.ua/posts/my-namahaiemosia-pryity-do-vlady-cherez-vybory-khocha-maiemo-vsiaki-mozhlyvosti-iak-azov-staie-partiieiu "We are trying to come to power through elections, but we have all sorts of possibilities" – as "Azov" becomes party]>/ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180219190018/http://hromadske.ua/posts/my-namahaiemosia-pryity-do-vlady-cherez-vybory-khocha-maiemo-vsiaki-mozhlyvosti-iak-azov-staie-partiieiu, Hromadske.TV (13 October 2016)</ref> known as the "White Führer".<ref>https://www.sott.net/article/465322-Israel-stunned-by-Ukrainian-neo-Nazis</ref> |
In March 2015, Avakov negotiated with the U.S. [[Pentagon]] for military training to be given by U.S. Special Forces to the Azov Regiment as part of Operation Fearless Guardian. Reps. [[John Conyers, Jr.]] and [[Ted Yoho]] denounced the idea. They argued that arming [[Islamist]]s in [[Afghanistan]] had made possible the formation of [[al-Qaeda]] and the spread of [[terrorism]]. They convinced members of Congress that the [[United States]] could not train neo-Nazis without risking the consequences. The congressmen therefore forbade the Pentagon to pursue and arm the Azov Regiment with rocket launchers ([[MANPAD]]s) during the vote on the defense budget.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023503/https://conyers.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-house-passes-3-amendments-rep-conyers-defense-spending-bill-protect</ref> Some Azov units received the training in [[Canada]]. However, the Pentagon succeeded in having the amendment withdrawn,<ref>https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/congress-has-removed-a-ban-on-funding-neo-nazis-from-its-year-end-spending-bill/</ref> prompting protests from the [[Simon Wiesenthal|Simon Wiesenthal Center]]. | In March 2015, Avakov negotiated with the U.S. [[Pentagon]] for military training to be given by U.S. Special Forces to the Azov Regiment as part of Operation Fearless Guardian. Reps. [[John Conyers, Jr.]] and [[Ted Yoho]] denounced the idea. They argued that arming [[Islamist]]s in [[Afghanistan]] had made possible the formation of [[al-Qaeda]] and the spread of [[terrorism]]. They convinced members of Congress that the [[United States]] could not train neo-Nazis without risking the consequences. The congressmen therefore forbade the Pentagon to pursue and arm the Azov Regiment with rocket launchers ([[MANPAD]]s) during the vote on the defense budget.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023503/https://conyers.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-house-passes-3-amendments-rep-conyers-defense-spending-bill-protect</ref> Some Azov units received the training in [[Canada]]. However, the Pentagon succeeded in having the amendment withdrawn,<ref>https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/congress-has-removed-a-ban-on-funding-neo-nazis-from-its-year-end-spending-bill/</ref> prompting protests from the [[Simon Wiesenthal|Simon Wiesenthal Center]]. | ||
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Arsen Avakov was a key organizer of the Maidan coup. He was appointed Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs on February 22, 2014 and served in that capacity until 2021. On June 14, 2024, the Russian Federation requested that Avakov be placed on Interpol's wanted list for "the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare, aggravated murder, the obstruction of professional activities of journalists, and abduction.[2] He previously served as Avakov was Governor of Kharkiv Oblast from 2005 and 2010.
Avakov was one of the organizers of Euro 2012, authorized the formation of a paramilitary force of 12,000 men around the neo-Nazi hooligans of the "Sect 82" to defend the "revolution". On May 5, 2014, the Azov Battalion or "Eastern Corps" was officially formed out of Sect 82 under the command of Andriy Biletsky,Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag known as the "White Führer".[3]
In March 2015, Avakov negotiated with the U.S. Pentagon for military training to be given by U.S. Special Forces to the Azov Regiment as part of Operation Fearless Guardian. Reps. John Conyers, Jr. and Ted Yoho denounced the idea. They argued that arming Islamists in Afghanistan had made possible the formation of al-Qaeda and the spread of terrorism. They convinced members of Congress that the United States could not train neo-Nazis without risking the consequences. The congressmen therefore forbade the Pentagon to pursue and arm the Azov Regiment with rocket launchers (MANPADs) during the vote on the defense budget.[4] Some Azov units received the training in Canada. However, the Pentagon succeeded in having the amendment withdrawn,[5] prompting protests from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
References
- ↑ https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/osw-commentary/2020-06-03/a-pillar-system-political-phenomenon-arsen-avakov
- ↑ Russia puts Ukraine's interior minister, Dnepropetrovsk governor on int'l wanted list". Voice of Russia. June 21, 2014.
- ↑ https://www.sott.net/article/465322-Israel-stunned-by-Ukrainian-neo-Nazis
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023503/https://conyers.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-house-passes-3-amendments-rep-conyers-defense-spending-bill-protect
- ↑ https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/congress-has-removed-a-ban-on-funding-neo-nazis-from-its-year-end-spending-bill/