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The Letter 'Z' Suddenly Seems Like It's Everywhere in Russia: What Does It Mean?

There are numerous theories about the original meaning, as the symbol has spread among many Russians sharing support for the widely denounced invasion of Ukraine The letter "Z" all of a sudden seems ...
Yahoo

Why the letter Z has become Russia's pro-war symbol during its invasion of Ukraine

Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military invasion of Ukraine, the letter Z — even though it is represented with a different sign in the Cyrillic alphabet — has popped up in curious ...
Time

How the Letter ‘Z’ Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts

Russian military vehicle is pictured near the border with Ukraine in Crimea, Russia on Mar 2.Konstantin Mihalchevskiy—Sputnik/AP On March 5, Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun stepped up to the podium at ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Here's how the letter 'Z' became a pro-war symbol in Russia

Russia's failure to rapidly seize Kiev and overwhelm Ukrainian forces has deprived Moscow of the quick military victory that probably had originally expected would prevent the United States and NATO ...
KPBS

The letter Z is becoming a symbol of Russia's war in Ukraine. But what does it mean?

Messages featuring the letter "Z" have spread widely across social media since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Billboards have recently popped up in Russian cities featuring the letter. Stickers have ...
Wall Street Journal

How the Letter Z Became a Russian Pro-War Symbol

Ukrainian residents were on the run as Russia shelled an evacuation route in a Kyiv suburb. In the Russian-occupied city of Kherson, there were acts of defiance this weekend, including a man standing ...