"Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director at the Counter Extremism Project, an independent group following extremist organizations, said the war’s allure for far-right volunteer fighters is not surprising."

"Despite the Azov movement’s international notoriety, Ukraine “is not a cesspit for Nazi sympathizers,” according to Alexander Ritzmann, a senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), based in Berlin."

"Despite the Azov movement's international notoriety, Ukraine 'is not a cesspit for Nazi sympathizers,' according to Alexander Ritzmann, a senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), based in Berlin... Plus -- Ritzmann says -- there are far-right actors prominent in Russia, too. 'There is a far-right extremist problem on both sides in the conflict, but there seems to be a bias in only reporting on Ukraine's far-right problem,' he said."

"The battalion’s role in recapturing Mariupol in June 2014 from Russian-backed forces brought it 'hero status' in Ukraine, said Alexander Ritzmann, a senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), based in Berlin."

"Despite the Azov movement’s international notoriety, Ukraine “is not a cesspit for Nazi sympathizers,” according to Alexander Ritzmann, a senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), based in Berlin.
He noted that in the last elections in Ukraine in 2019, Azov’s political wing only won 2.15% of the vote, and Biletsky lost his seat in parliament."

CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann referenced: "Gleichzeitig ist "Asow" von heute laut Experten nicht mehr "Asow" von 2014. Der politische Arm etwa versuche nach außen hin nicht mehr extremistisch aufzutreten, sagte Alexander Ritzmann vom Counter Extremism Projekt in Berlin der ARD. Er werte das aber vor allem als PR-Strategie." 

CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann quoted on the Azov in Ukraine: "Heute werbe das Regiment zwar weiter um Kämpfer, aber zahlenmäßig spiele das keine große Rolle mehr. Das erklärt Extremismusforscher Alexander Ritzmann im Gespräch mit dem "Deutschlandfunk". Denn im Krieg gegen die Ukraine rekrutiert die ukrainische Regierung selbst offiziell Freiwillige aus dem Ausland."

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed. 

CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann interviewed: "Im Ukraine-Krieg kämpfen auch rechtsextreme Söldnergruppen. "Es ist davon auszugehen, dass es im ukrainischen Militär Rechtsextreme gibt", sagt Alexander Ritzmann vom Counter Extremism Project und erklärt die Entstehung und Funktion des ukrainischen Asow-Regiments."

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "In this interview, Dr. Schindler spoke at length about the situation in Afghanistan, the Taliban, the Haqqani Network, role of the Pakistani Military Establishment, China and the wider ramifications of a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan for the wider region of South Asia."