Got into a conversation with someone today and I mentioned the Soviets liberated a lot of Nazi camps. They looked at me like I was evil and said "Well they're bombing innocent people today and accusing them of being Nazis"
I said that while I'm not a fan of modern Russia, the Azov Battalion is in fact Nazi, and Ukraine has had a Nazi problem for a while.
They didn't know who Azov are and just said "Well they're probably all gone now. They're just bombing innocent people."
I'm sick of people thinking I'm some kind of evil modern Russian oligarchy stan or crazy conspiracy theorist just because I acknowledge the fact that Nazis exist and are a big problem. If Ukraine wins, those strengthened Nazi groups that are supported by western aid and the Ukraine government are going to go full fascist.
Yeah I usually say "Yes because the US arming and funding right-wing militias always works out great for everyone. Let's thank the brave Mujahadeen freedom fighters for taking on the Soviets, no way that backfired." If they actually are interested in having a conversation, Azov and Right Sector ignored the Minsk II protocols (including ignoring direct commands from President Zelenksy) and have spent 8 years killing civilians in the Donbas. 80% of ceasefire violations came from Ukraine with similar figures for casualties.