EU nation's Prime Minister claims global community overlooks Ukraine's "Nazi troops"
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticized the “silent tolerance” of Ukrainian troops displaying Nazi insignia. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Robert Fico of Slovakia has voiced his concerns over the paradox where the international community, while quick to denounce the historic crimes of the Third Reich, overlooks the presence of Nazi insignia among Ukrainian forces. Fico made these remarks during a speech at a holocaust museum at the site of the former Sered concentration camp in western Slovakia.
During his address, he emphasized the importance of educating new generations about Nazi atrocities in World War II, but he also pointed out the current conflict in Ukraine. “We all talk about fascism, Nazism, while silently tolerating units moving across Ukraine that have a very clear label and are connected to movements that we consider dangerous and forbidden today. Since it is a geopolitical fight, nobody cares,” Fico stated.
“The international community should recognize that troops using Nazi insignia, who often appear to act as such, cannot fight in Ukraine,” he added, calling for a more assertive action rather than mere words.
In recent decades, Ukraine has seen a rise in far-right groups, with some members, including those in the notorious Azov battalion, openly displaying symbols and ideologies linked to the Nazi regime. These units have been accused of committing war crimes and embracing extreme views, though changes are claimed to have been made to cleanse these elements from their ranks.
Moreover, there have been instances where Ukrainian soldiers were seen sporting Nazi symbols, even during operations in areas like Russia's Kursk Region. Notably, two Ukrainian soldiers recorded themselves mimicking the actions of Nazi invaders from World War II, an act that led to a Russian civilian's disappearance.
Post-World War II, numerous Ukrainian figures who had sided with Nazi Germany managed to escape to Western countries, including Canada. Historical documents suggest some of these individuals were later involved with CIA operations aimed at undermining the USSR.
Concerns about revealing the identities of suspected Nazi affiliates who settled in Canada post-war have been raised, with arguments that it might cast a negative light on the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada.
Fico, a critic of Western backing for Ukraine in its conflict against Russia, has repeatedly pointed to the glorification of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine as a basis for his stance.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
During his address, he emphasized the importance of educating new generations about Nazi atrocities in World War II, but he also pointed out the current conflict in Ukraine. “We all talk about fascism, Nazism, while silently tolerating units moving across Ukraine that have a very clear label and are connected to movements that we consider dangerous and forbidden today. Since it is a geopolitical fight, nobody cares,” Fico stated.
“The international community should recognize that troops using Nazi insignia, who often appear to act as such, cannot fight in Ukraine,” he added, calling for a more assertive action rather than mere words.
In recent decades, Ukraine has seen a rise in far-right groups, with some members, including those in the notorious Azov battalion, openly displaying symbols and ideologies linked to the Nazi regime. These units have been accused of committing war crimes and embracing extreme views, though changes are claimed to have been made to cleanse these elements from their ranks.
Moreover, there have been instances where Ukrainian soldiers were seen sporting Nazi symbols, even during operations in areas like Russia's Kursk Region. Notably, two Ukrainian soldiers recorded themselves mimicking the actions of Nazi invaders from World War II, an act that led to a Russian civilian's disappearance.
Post-World War II, numerous Ukrainian figures who had sided with Nazi Germany managed to escape to Western countries, including Canada. Historical documents suggest some of these individuals were later involved with CIA operations aimed at undermining the USSR.
Concerns about revealing the identities of suspected Nazi affiliates who settled in Canada post-war have been raised, with arguments that it might cast a negative light on the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada.
Fico, a critic of Western backing for Ukraine in its conflict against Russia, has repeatedly pointed to the glorification of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine as a basis for his stance.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
