DW
May 6, 2020
Militant right-wing extremists in Germany are receiving combat training in Russia, a German news magazine has reported. Officials say they cannot prevent them from going.
"Right-wing extremists in Germany are participating in paramilitary training at a special camp near city of Saint Petersburg in Russia, German news magazine Focus reported Friday.
Members of the youth wing of Germany's extreme-right National Democratic Party (NPD) and the minor right-wing party The Third Way have completed the training, the report said, citing German intelligence sources.
The participants received training in how to use weapons and explosives. They were also trained in close combat, the magazine said.
Swedish and Finnish nationals are also among the trainees. Participants go on to join Russian militias active in eastern Ukraine."
Militant right-wing extremists in Germany are receiving combat training in Russia, a German news magazine has reported. Officials say they cannot prevent them from going.
"Right-wing extremists in Germany are participating in paramilitary training at a special camp near city of Saint Petersburg in Russia, German news magazine Focus reported Friday.
Members of the youth wing of Germany's extreme-right National Democratic Party (NPD) and the minor right-wing party The Third Way have completed the training, the report said, citing German intelligence sources.
The participants received training in how to use weapons and explosives. They were also trained in close combat, the magazine said.
Swedish and Finnish nationals are also among the trainees. Participants go on to join Russian militias active in eastern Ukraine."
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