Jesus Fuck. I was expecting this was fake, but it's not. Here's the AP article, it's image number 4 in the scroller thingy. Here's that dude's Wikipedia page.

It's one thing when eastern Europe plays it fast and loose with that period of history, but I expect better from my own government.

Edit: It looks like they've already apologised.

[–] Blursty@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The US never apologised did they?

Remember when they invited Nazis to Capitol Hill?

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those were neo-Nazis, not Nazis.

[–] polskilumalo@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And you imply there is a stark difference?

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Not at all. Only that there is a difference and the distinction is noteworthy when talking about actual WW2 Nazis.

[–] ned4cyb@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Zelensky had an Azov Brigade member aka Nazi scum to talk through video call in the Greek parliament early in the war, so that people would show compassion to a warrior and provide aid