The Russian Imperial Movement was described as 'a terrorist group that provides paramilitary-style training to neo-Nazis and white supremacists'
Nathan Sales, the department's coordinator for counterterrorism, announced Monday the designation of the Russian Imperial Movement and three of its leaders: Stanislav Anatolyevich Vorobyev, Denis Valliullovich Gariev, and Nikolay Nikolayevich Trushchalov.
"This is the first time the United States has ever designated white supremacist terrorists, illustrating how seriously this administration takes the threat," Sales said. "We see what RIM-trained terrorists can do in Europe and we want to make sure that RIM is not able -- or any terrorist group is not able -- to accomplish something similar here in the United States. That is to say, providing training that could enable violent attacks and deadly attacks here in the homeland," Sales said.
"RIM is still very much in the business of providing training to like-minded neo-Nazis and white supremacists across Europe," Sales said."We know that they have recruited individuals from other countries in Europe and continue to do so."
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