Russian symbols will not be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany. Ukrainian flags will be permitted
Russian symbols will not be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany. Ukrainian flags will be permitted
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Excerpt:^1
>A Berlin court on Monday upheld a police ban on Russian and Soviet flags and other symbols at this week’s Victory Day celebrations, which commemorate the end of World War II in Europe.
>In Berlin, the Victory celebration spans two days. Late on May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany signed its capitulation in Berlin. Because of the time difference, Russia celebrates the victory against fascism on May 9.
>In the years prior to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Berliners and Russians in the city would gather at major monuments. But now, the monuments have become staging points for pro-Russian activists.
>The police have said they will have up to 1,500 officers ready to respond during Victory Day celebrations this year.
^1 Christopher F. Schuetze (8 May 2023), “A ban on Russian flags at Victory Day events in Berlin is restored”, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/europe/berlin-victory-day-russian-flags.html
Denying that the Soviets basically won WW2 is messed up.
Russia erasing their own history smh
just stupid
Very good, you don’t get credit for stopping something you started .
Russians should use Chinese flags – it’s time to adapt to new reality.
Don’t forget ‘Uncle Joe’ had a deal with Adolf.
Holy shit so many tankies in this thread.
The soviet union partitioned eastern europe, and Poland especially, together with Nazi Germany. They started WW2 aswell. Soviet occupation of eastern europe saw immense atrocities, with Katyn just being the most well know. Hundreds of thousands died due to their enlightend communism.
This is the right thing.
Read a fucking history book.
In ten days we’re going to mark the 79th anniversary of Stalin’s Crimean Tatar Genocide. Fuck the Soviets in particular.