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To: Celtic Conservative
In 2014, the regiment gained notoriety after allegations emerged of torture and war crimes, as well as neo-Nazi sympathies and usage of associated symbols by the regiment itself, as seen in their logo featuring the Wolfsangel, one of the original symbols used by the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich. Representatives of the Azov Battalion say that the symbol is an abbreviation for the slogan Ідея Нації (Ukrainian for "National Idea") and deny connection with Nazism.[11] In 2014, a spokesman for the regiment said around 10–20% of the unit were neo-Nazis
18 posted on 02/27/2022 4:11:33 PM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: JonPreston

I don’t believe everything I read on Wikipedia.


23 posted on 02/27/2022 4:13:57 PM PST by bimboeruption (Trump = The best President since Washington. )
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To: JonPreston

If I’m defending my neighborhood against invaders, and someone chooses to stand with me, then I will not care what his politics are.


48 posted on 02/27/2022 4:47:50 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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