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Canada has spent nearly a billion dollars to train Ukrainian forces since 2014. Soldiers from the Azov regiment, known for its links with the far right, have benefited from this training, according to documents analyzed by Radio-Canada.
Founded by a notorious neo-Nazi, the Azov regiment became known for its feats of arms in 2014 against pro-Russian separatists, notably in Mariupol, where it is still fighting today. Moreover, with the repositioning of Russian forces in southern and eastern Ukraine, the battalion could have a central role to play in future fighting.
When Vladimir Putin claims to want to denazify Ukraine by invading this country, he is referring in particular to this controversial unit. Although the battalion’s membership has diversified since its integration into the Ukrainian National Guard (GNU), it still maintains links with the far right…
