An American in Russia Is Linked to Neo-Nazi Terror Cells Across Europe

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by Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden
March 25, 2026
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An American in Russia is linked to neo-Nazi terror cells across Europe despite FBI efforts to dismantle the network.

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An American living in Russia has been linked to neo-Nazi terror cells operating across Europe, according to recent terrorism cases on the continent. The FBI previously believed it had dismantled the Base, an online hate group, but a series of European prosecutions suggests the network has regrouped and expanded. The resurgence indicates that far-right extremist organizations have adapted their operations despite law enforcement crackdowns, potentially coordinating attacks across multiple countries. The cases demonstrate how decentralized online networks allow extremists to evade surveillance while maintaining transnational connections. The discovery raises fresh concerns about the reach and resilience of white supremacist terrorism in Europe and the challenge of tracking diaspora operatives.

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