On July 4, 2015, one thousand far-right supporters and pro-government fighters marched through the center of Kiev, calling for the end of the Minsk ceasefire, the nationalization of Russian businesses, and a declaration of all-out war on Eastern Ukrainian separatists. The presence of visceral white supremacist symbolism and the leadership role played by ultra-nationalist Right Sector supporters, provided yet another reminder of one of the darkest consequences of the ongoing imbroglio in Ukraine: the empowerment of neo-Fascist movements. The extent to which far-right ideologies, have gained popular support and a presence in Ukraine’s militias and political institutions is a …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
