Which Axis-aligned state in the Balkans was led by the Ustase, a radical nationalist and fascist movement?
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Correct answer: The Independent State of Croatia
Created after the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia, the Independent State of Croatia was a puppet regime under the leadership of Ante Pavelić. It was notorious for its extreme violence and persecution of Serbs, Jews, and Roma.
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