U.S. lifts ban on sending weapons to a controversial Ukrainian military unit

Summary

• The U.S. has lifted a ban on providing American weapons and training to the Azov Brigade in Ukraine
• The Azov Brigade, now part of the National Guard, has faced criticism for its origins and tactics
• The decision has been condemned by the Kremlin, accusing the U.S. of supporting an “ultranationalist armed formation”
• The lifting of the ban is expected to bolster the brigade’s fighting capacity in the ongoing conflict with Russia

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