- The US lifted a ban on Azov Brigade, allowing it to receive American weapon shipments.
- The Azov Brigade, part of Ukraine's National Guard, has faced scrutiny for its past far-right ties.
- The State Department found no evidence of human rights violations after vetting the brigade.
The US State Department announced Monday that it has lifted a ban on the Azov Brigade, a former Ukrainian militia group with an ultranationalist history, allowing the current National Guard unit to receive American weapon shipments and training.