Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law equating the black-and-orange-striped ribbon of St. George with state-protected “symbols of military glory.” Its public desecration may now lead ...

Lithuania equated the St. George ribbon and the symbol of the invasion of Russian troops Z with Nazi and communist symbols. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced this, Ukrainian News Agency ...

St. George’s ribbon in Russia has become a universal symbol of remembrance of those who fell in WWII just like the poppy in the UK in the case of WWI victims.

World War Two symbols abound in Russia on the eve of Victory Day, ... The St George's ribbon is worn by pro-Russian separatist militants in eastern Ukraine. Russia's Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.

The black-and-orange St. George's ribbon has long been a hallmark of World War II victory celebrations across the post-Soviet ... from a "universal symbol of justice" to "Russian expansionism." ...

Lawmakers in the Verkhovna Rada on May 16 passed the bill taking aim at the St. George's ribbon, which has become a state-embraced symbol of military valor in Russia, where it is associated with ...

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has found banned Russian symbols and awards during the search of MP Nestor Shufrych from the banned Opposition Platform For Life [a pro-Russian and ...

The police in Berlin, according to local media reports, detained 10 people for wearing St. George ribbons and other Russian symbols. They are also charged with purposeful insulting of the police ...

The St. George Ribbon campaign honors the sacrifices made by ancestors in the fight against fascism, symbolizing the Russian people’s return to life, Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of ...

The St George's ribbon is by far the most popular symbol of victory displayed by Russians. It represents military valour, and was previously used with medals in Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union.

World War Two symbols abound in Russia on the eve of Victory Day, ... The St George's ribbon is worn by pro-Russian separatist militants in eastern Ukraine. Russia's Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.