US State Department lifts ban on arms and training for Ukraine's Azov Brigade, reviewing no human rights violations.

The US State Department has lifted a ban on providing American weapons and training to Ukraine's Azov Brigade, a unit with a history of ties to far-right groups. The decision was made following a review that found no evidence of human rights violations by the brigade. The unit has been incorporated into Ukraine's National Guard and played a key role in the defense of the major port city of Mariupol.

June 11, 2024
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