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Russians are not allowed into Ukraine because of St. George ribbons

Ukrainian border guards did not allow two Russian citizens into Ukraine who had St. George ribbons attached to their luggage.

Photo: Facebook / Oleh Slobodyan

About this in Facebook wrote a representative of the State Border Service of Ukraine Oleg Slobodian.

Young Russians arrived in Boryspil the evening before, on May 3. The purpose of the trip was private, they had enough money to stay on the territory of Ukraine and return tickets, but St. George ribbons, banned in the country, were tied to their luggage, writes in Facebook press secretary of the Border Guard Service of Ukraine Oleg Slobodian.

“Russian citizens reacted negatively to the border guards’ request to remove this symbolism. In this regard, the border guards refused to allow these persons to cross the border, and they returned to Minsk on the return flight,” the press secretary said. He noted that Ukrainians welcome all guests of the country, but expect them to respect and comply with the requirements of the law.

Against the background of the expulsion of the Russians, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov urged tourists to respect the Ukrainian laws, and this applies not only to Russians.

“There is no respect for our laws and our rules - travel to other countries. This applies to all citizens, not just Russia. We have a sovereign state that has its own legislation,” Avakov is quoted as saying. Interfax-Ukraine.

In addition, these Russians could continue the journey if they removed the symbolism prohibited in Ukraine.

“If they had taken off the St. George ribbons, they would have continued their movement. They refused and also behaved aggressively,” he noted.

Recall that the law banning the wearing and propaganda of St. George Ribbon came into force in Ukraine 15 June 2017 of the year. According to deputies of the Verkhovna Rada and the president who signed the document, Petro Poroshenko, the St. George ribbon is not a symbol of the Second World War and after the start of the conflict in the Donbas it became a symbol of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Public use, demonstration or wearing of St. George ribbon is punishable by a fine from 850 to 2550 hryvnia (from 32 to 97 dollars) with confiscation of the tape or objects containing its image. Repeated violation increases the amount of the fine and threatens with administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

The ban, fines and punishments do not apply only to participants in the Second World War, who have awards, commemorative medals and other differences. In addition, the St. George ribbon can be used with impunity in museum expositions, library collections, works of art, in scientific activities and on originals of battle banners.

The Russian authorities reacted to the adopted law. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the government will defend the rights of citizens abroad, including wearing the St. George ribbon, writes Газета.ру.

“We are fully in solidarity with our compatriots abroad. We will defend their rights in every way, especially in situations where the simple wearing of the St. George Ribbon 22 of June is declared a criminal offense in some countries, ”said Sergey Lavrov.

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