US funding of the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion purposely undermines peace efforts in Ukraine
The U.S. has reportedly supported Azov since 2015, despite a ban imposed by Congress due to their neo-Nazi ties. This ban was lifted in 2016 under Pentagon pressure, reinstated in 2018, and recently removed again.
Editor’s note: The following article is Part I of a two-part series on U.S. influence in Ukraine and its relationship with the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. Part II can be found HERE.