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What symbols of Victory replaced the St. George ribbon in post-Soviet countries

On May 9, post-Soviet countries celebrate Victory Day over Nazi Germany. In 2005, in Russia, the symbol of this day, at the suggestion of the RIA Novosti news agency, became the St. George ribbon, which was distributed to passers-by in the country and abroad. However, later many other countries that were previously part of the USSR abandoned its use.

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What symbols they chose for themselves and what the St. George ribbon did not suit them, said the publication “New time".

In 2005, in Russia, RIA Novosti came up with the “Tie the St. George Ribbon” campaign as a sign of memory of the fallen heroes of World War II. The action quickly gained popularity. Private companies have picked up the trend with mass production, designers are sewing clothes with orange and yellow prints, vinyl “strips” are glued to cars, and various establishments have begun to use it in advertising.

But after 2014, the countries of the former USSR began to refuse to use this ribbon - as a symbol of Russian propaganda - choosing their own symbols of Victory.

Ukraine

In 2014, activists supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine adopted the colors of the “St. George’s Ribbon” as their symbol, so today for many Ukrainians this ribbon is a symbol of Russian aggression. In 2015, Kyiv approved a new holiday instead of Victory Day - the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation, which is celebrated on May 8. The red poppy became its symbol.

Belarus

Photo: studio "Kvetka"

Photo: Kvetka studio

In 2015, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed an alternative to the St. George ribbon - a ribbon in Belarusian flowers with apple blossom. The “Flower of the Great Victory” was first offered to the President of Belarus by activists of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union, when the country’s leader became the guest of honor at the next congress of this organization. The head of state liked the ribbon in the colors of the national flag, decorated with an apple blossom, and he immediately attached it to his jacket.

Kyrgyzstan

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Photo: vk.com

Orange-black combination of St. George ribbon replaced here in 2015 the colors of the national flag are red and yellow. The “Ribbon” is considered here a symbol of the aggression of the Russian Empire against the Kyrgyz population in 1916. Then the Kyrgyz rebelled against mass mobilization for rear work - a little more than 600 people died in the rebellion. The red color of the new “ribbon” represents valor, courage and victory, yellow – peace and tranquility. It does not have an official name, but it is often called the “Victory Ribbon.”

Uzbekistan

The youth organization of Uzbekistan “Kamolot” proposed ribbons with the image of the Uzbek national flag as an alternative to the “St. George” ones. They are actively give out in higher education institutions of Uzbekistan, as well as at gas stations. With these ribbons on the Uzbek television channels are journalists and announcers.

Kazakhstan

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Photo: vk.com

In 2015 in Kazakhstan, as an alternative to the “St. George’s Ribbon” proposed blue ribbon with traditional Kazakh ornament. According to supporters of changing the colors of the ribbon, this is “a choice between Kazakhstan and the Russian province.”

Photo: vk.com

Photo: vk.com

Moldova

Members of the Liberal Party of Moldova at the start of 2014 have made Parliament has a bill according to which a demonstration or use of a black-and-orange St. George ribbon provides for a fine for individuals up to 2400 lei (slightly more than $ 200), and for legal entities - 4000 lei (about $ 400). Moldova did not establish a separate Victory symbol.

History of the "St. George's Ribbon"

Photo: Facebook / House of fabrics "Benefis"

Photo: Facebook/Benefit Fabric House

The Russian Empress Catherine in 1769 established the Order of Saint George, a medal with a yellow and later orange-black ribbon. At that time, she was considered part of one of the highest military awards.

Half a century later, during the reign of Alexander I, awards on “St. George’s ribbons” began to be introduced everywhere for lower military ranks, civilians and even clergy - for military courage or defense of the city. It was then that the “tape” gained mass recognition among the common population of the empire.

After the October Revolution, the Bolsheviks abolished many awards and symbols of Tsarist Russia, including the “St. George Ribbon.” But already in the 1940s, the Soviet Union began to use black and orange coloring in the uniform of guardsmen-sailors, and by the end of World War II - on medals for the victory over Germany.

After the end of World War II, “ribbons” became a common attribute at Victory parades, but it was in 2005 that they began to be used en masse.

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