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Russian Imperial Movement: US designates Russian white supremacists as foreign terrorist group [View all]
Source: Agence France-Presse
US designates Russian white supremacists as foreign terrorist group
Agence France-Presse in Washington
Mon 6 Apr 2020 18.28 BST
Last modified on Mon 6 Apr 2020 19.15 BST
The United States has branded a Russian far-right group as a foreign terrorist organization, the first time it has targeted white supremacists with tools regularly used against jihadist groups.
The state department said on Monday that the Russian Imperial Movement runs two paramilitary training camps in St Petersburg and has pulled in neo-Nazis from across the world.
“This is the first time the United States has ever designated white supremacist terrorists, illustrating how seriously this administration takes the threat,” said Nathan Sales, the state department counter-terrorism coordinator.
The Russian Imperial Movement and three of its leaders were blacklisted as specially designated global terrorists, meaning they will not be admitted to the United States and any US assets they hold will be blocked.
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Agence France-Presse in Washington
Mon 6 Apr 2020 18.28 BST
Last modified on Mon 6 Apr 2020 19.15 BST
The United States has branded a Russian far-right group as a foreign terrorist organization, the first time it has targeted white supremacists with tools regularly used against jihadist groups.
The state department said on Monday that the Russian Imperial Movement runs two paramilitary training camps in St Petersburg and has pulled in neo-Nazis from across the world.
“This is the first time the United States has ever designated white supremacist terrorists, illustrating how seriously this administration takes the threat,” said Nathan Sales, the state department counter-terrorism coordinator.
The Russian Imperial Movement and three of its leaders were blacklisted as specially designated global terrorists, meaning they will not be admitted to the United States and any US assets they hold will be blocked.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/06/russian-imperial-movement-white-supremacist-group-terrorists
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Source: BBC
Russian white supremacists are terrorists says Trump
6 April 2020
US President Donald Trump has labelled a Russian nationalist group as a terrorist organisation.
The announcement marks the first time the US government has applied the label to a white supremacist group.
"These actions are unprecedented," said Nathan Sales, assistant secretary of State for counterterrorism on Monday.
The Russian Imperialist Movement is believed to have offered military training to neo-Nazi fighters and aided election interference in the US.
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The terror designation gives the US government authority to block Americans from providing material support or engage in financial dealings with such groups.
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6 April 2020
US President Donald Trump has labelled a Russian nationalist group as a terrorist organisation.
The announcement marks the first time the US government has applied the label to a white supremacist group.
"These actions are unprecedented," said Nathan Sales, assistant secretary of State for counterterrorism on Monday.
The Russian Imperialist Movement is believed to have offered military training to neo-Nazi fighters and aided election interference in the US.
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The terror designation gives the US government authority to block Americans from providing material support or engage in financial dealings with such groups.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52186185
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