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U.S. lifts weapons ban on Ukrainian military unit (archive.ph)

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

"...referring to the “Leahy Law” that prevents U.S. military assistance from going to foreign units credibly found to have committed major human rights violations."

Hmmm...

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

After thorough review, Ukraine’s 12th Special Forces Azov Brigade passed Leahy vetting as carried out by the U.S. Department of State.

This is the scentence preceding your quote.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My comment was about the enforcement of the law historically in other conflicts than Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Ah right. It's good that they have a law that restricts usage of their weapons from military units that are questionable. Sad it is needed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Try reading the rest of the article!

[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago

"I'm just gonna pretend I didn't see that..."