US leader of global neo-Nazi terrorist group signals retribution for arrests

Following the arrest of three suspected members of the neo-Nazi terrorist group, The Base, in Spain, its US leader, Rinaldo Nazzaro, who resides in Russia, vowed retaliation. Nazzaro dismissed the arrests as political persecution and justified resistance "by any means necessary." The Base, known for glorifying violence and modeling itself on an armed insurgency, has been expanding its presence internationally, with suspected links to Russian intelligence. The Spanish cell maintained a public Telegram channel where they recruited members, shared weapons training photos, and advocated for militant action, openly endorsing the group's operations in Ukraine. The group has claimed responsibility for acts of terrorism in Ukraine, including the assassination of a Ukrainian officer, and a member was recently imprisoned for plotting a mass casualty event in Luxembourg.

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