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 March 2022, the [[Democratic party]]-controlled U.S. Congress voted a $14 trillion aid page to support the Ukrainian military.<ref>https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Ukraine-aid-grows-to-near-14B-in-1-5T-16987126.php</ref>
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