"Far-right groups have also gained political currency in the past decade, none more chilling than Svoboda (formerly the Social National Party of Ukraine), whose leader claimed the country was controlled by a “Muscovite-Jewish mafia” and whose deputy used an antisemitic slur to describe Ukrainian-born Jewish actor Mila Kunis. Svoboda has sent several members to Ukraine’s Parliament, including one who called the Holocaust a “bright period” in human history, according to Foreign Policy."
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The leader of far-right Svoboda was Arsen Avakov. I remember, after the Maiden Revolution, horrified speculation that Avakov would become the new Prime Minister. He got the Interior Ministry instead, in charge of the police.
Yes there are neo-nazis in Ukraine and half the US Congress are closer in belief to Nazis than to a free democracy. We struggle against them, as do they.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/ukraine-has-nazi-problem-vladimir-putin-s-denazification-claim-war-ncna1290946
Quoting from the article you linked:
"Far-right groups have also gained political currency in the past decade, none more chilling than Svoboda (formerly the Social National Party of Ukraine), whose leader claimed the country was controlled by a “Muscovite-Jewish mafia” and whose deputy used an antisemitic slur to describe Ukrainian-born Jewish actor Mila Kunis. Svoboda has sent several members to Ukraine’s Parliament, including one who called the Holocaust a “bright period” in human history, according to Foreign Policy."
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The leader of far-right Svoboda was Arsen Avakov. I remember, after the Maiden Revolution, horrified speculation that Avakov would become the new Prime Minister. He got the Interior Ministry instead, in charge of the police.
Do they pay you well Schmeekle?
Christopher, I hope not
...said the apologist for neo-Nazis
Yes there are neo-nazis in Ukraine and half the US Congress are closer in belief to Nazis than to a free democracy. We struggle against them, as do they.