Symbols of the «Victory» parade
At the May 9 military parade, russian military equipment will march under red soviet flags.
Rashists emphasize not Memorial Day, but the liberation struggle against Nazism, which they say they carry on in Ukraine.
They use the ribbon of Saint George, even though it is a symbol of the inviolability of faith. It was used with honors awarded in the russian empire and has nothing to do with the exploits of soldiers in World War II.
The ribbons, as a symbol of the indomitable spirit of the people, began to be distributed in 2005 at the initiative of the “Student community” and RIA Novosti.
The European model of remembrance under the slogan “Never Again” honors everyone who fought against Nazism in World War II.
In the modern interpretation of russian propaganda, the idea of not stopping at commemoration but also repeating the victory by threatening the imaginary enemy is emerging in russia – “we can do it again.”
