A Russian gymnast’s “shocking” decision to wear a “Z” linked to support for Vladimir Putin’s invasion has drawn global attention to the symbol - so why has Z become a symbol of Russian aggression and what does it mean?
Explaining the phenomenon on Twitter, Galina Starovoitova Fellow Kamil Galeev wrote: “Z is a letter that Russian Military are putting on their vehicles departing to Ukraine.“Anyway, this symbol invented just a few days ago became a symbol of new Russian ideology and national identity.”REUTERS
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