DISINFO: The West supports neo-Nazis in Ukraine
SUMMARY
Western support for Ukraine is losing common sense. It provides indulgence for any decision of the Ukrainian authorities and the army. The West also supported anti-Putin neo-Nazis from “The Russian Volunteer Corps” in this way.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about the West’s support for the allegedly Nazi regime in Kyiv. With this narrative, the Kremlin aims to de-legitimize Western support for Ukraine.
The West supports Ukraine with military and financial aid for the country’s efficient self-defence, in accordance with the UN Charter Article 51, to stop Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Whilst it is true that "The Russian Volunteer Corps" has some links to far-right ideology, there is no information that any Western country supported them directly. They consist of a number of volunteers from different countries fighting against Russia's aggression on the side of Ukraine.
The accusation of Nazism and building a link to Nazi Germany is one of the favourite techniques of pro-Kremlin outlets. Read our article Twelve-myths-about-Russia's war in Ukraine exposed.
See other examples of similar disinformation narratives: Biden promised loyalty to the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv; West turned a blind eye to Nazism; Russia fights against Ukrainian neo-Nazis guilty of ethnic cleansing.