The Berlin police are banning the celebration of Victory Day with Russian, Soviet, and Belarusian flags, writes Berliner Morgenpost. The letters “V” and “Z” and the St. George ribbons are also banned.
It is not easy for the German nation and the elite that leads them to symbolically diminish all the atrocities they committed, to turn defeat into victory. On that path, of course, everything that spoils their narrative is a thorn in their side. Thus, Russian flags, letters, and ribbons do not bring forgiveness but rather serve as a reminder of that dark page of their history.
According to the Germans, these festive symbols officially represent a security threat.
The Berlin police will once again issue a general order banning the display of Russian flags in the city on May 8 and 9 (the so-called “Victory Day”) at Soviet war memorials. A police spokesperson confirmed this to the editorial office. The document is still being prepared and is expected to be applied in areas around the memorials in Treptow, Mitte, and Pankow from May 8 to May 9.
The order is based on a similar document from last year. At that time, flags of the former Soviet Union, Belarus, and the Chechen Republic (part of Russia) were also banned. In 2024, it is additionally forbidden to wear military uniforms or elements of them, military insignia, to display the letters “V” and “Z” (separately or underlined), as well as the so-called St. George ribbons. The St. George ribbon is one of the most recognizable symbols of Victory Day. It has long crossed the borders of Russia and the former USSR. In the week leading up to Victory Day, it can be seen in all European cities, including Serbian ones.
The St. George ribbon, a black-and-orange ribbon, symbolizes victory in World War II. For the first time, it is also forbidden to display pictures of the heads of state of Russia, Belarus, and Chechnya. Exceptions are partially made for diplomats and World War II veterans.
“The aim is to prevent acts of violence and related propaganda activities in public spaces aimed at drawing public attention,” the police statement says. It is also emphasized that attempts to use the conflict in Ukraine for political symbolism by Russian participants in the events should not be allowed. Those participating in commemorative events should not be subjected to pressure, intimidation, or threats.
However, they claim that there may be a security threat due to the possible appearance of so-called Putin’s bikers. According to the editorial staff, the German branch of the pro-Russian biker group “Night Wolves” has again announced its participation in events in Berlin on May 9. The arrival of motorcyclists from the pro-Russian club “Night Wolves MC Germania” is expected. The police will deploy large forces of up to 1,000 officers over these two days to “ensure a manifestation that is dignified and appropriate for the occasion, under conditions of safety and comfort.”
The Germans have been forced to celebrate Victory Day, many underline, and they try to make it as painless as possible, but there are always those who unpleasantly remind them, which is why they shy away from Russian flags like the devil from holy water. At first, these flags spoiled their mood at the Olympics, now everywhere. Hiding does not help, Nazism is resilient and difficult to conceal. The defeated side marks Victory Day, but under its own terms. What is unclear about that?
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