russian far right nationalism

Far-right nationalist groups have played an important role among the pro-Russian separatists, more so than on the Ukrainian side.[168][169] Leaders of the Donetsk People's Militia are closely linked to the neo-Nazi party Russian National Unity (RNU) led by Alexander Barkashov, which has recruited many fighters.[168][170][171] A ex-member of RNU (2002), Pavel Gubarev, was founder of the Donbas People's Militia and first "governor" of the Donetsk People's Republic.[168][172] RNU is particularly linked to the Russian Orthodox Army, a religious ultranationalist unit which is part of the Russian separatist forces.[171][173] Other neo-Nazi units within the Russian separatist forces include the 'Rusich', 'Svarozhich' and 'Ratibor' battalions, which have Slavic swastikas on their badges.[168]

Some of the most influential far-right activists among the Russian separatists are neo-imperialists, who seek to revive the Russian Empire. These included Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin, first "minister of defence" of the Donetsk People's Republic.[168] The Russian Imperial Movement has recruited thousands of volunteers to join the separatists.[173] Some separatists have flown the black-yellow-white Russian imperial flag,[168] such as the Sparta Battalion. In 2014, volunteers from the National Liberation Movement joined the Donetsk People's Militia bearing portraits of Tsar Nicholas II.[170]

Other Russian far-right groups whose members have joined the separatist militias include the Eurasian Youth Union and the banned Slavic Union and Movement Against Illegal Immigration.[171] Another Russian separatist paramilitary unit, the Interbrigades, is made up of activists from the Nazbol group Other Russia.[168]

^^^ just in the donbas region, doesn't include proud boys still in russia/elsewhere in ukraine User Posted Link

jesus how can somebody be so myopic? 🦜

Posted By: Tombs, Mar 29, 15:54:46