The web portal sells for a price between 9 and 15 euros T-shirts and sweatshirts with messages of support for the Ukrainian people and with the letter ‘Z’, the Russian symbol of support for the army
Amazon is the web portal where you can buy everything you are looking for. However, in recent days, the company has been heavily criticized for trying to profit from merchandising related to the war between Russia and Ukraine. The company offers t-shirts ranging from messages for peace, demanding the freedom of the Ukrainian people or insulting Vladimir Putin, to t-shirts and sweatshirts with the letter ‘Z’, the symbol of support for Russia in the war. Clothes available to everyone and that can also be purchased from Euskadi at a price of between 9 and 15 euros.
Precisely, the garments with the ‘Z’ emblem have been the ones that have set fire to social networks the most after several Russian tanks and soldiers have worn them during the invasion. The letter ‘Z’ does not exist in the Cyrillic alphabet so its meaning is somewhat confusing. Some military experts interpret it as ‘Za pobedy’, which is Russian for ‘for victory’, or as ‘Zapad’, which means ‘West’, while other theories state that it represents the Kremlin’s number one target: the Ukrainian president. , Zelensky.
Russian tank with the ‘Z’ painted on its front. /
Many Russians have embraced the new symbol as a message of support for their military. “The authorities have launched a propaganda campaign to gain popular support for their invasion of Ukraine and they are succeeding in a big way,” Kamil Galeev, a Moscow-based researcher and journalist specializing in identity politics, wrote on his Twitter account. in post-Soviet Russia, the ethnification of Russian nationalism and the repression of ethnic republics.
On the sport
On the other hand, gymnast Ivan Kuliak is under investigation after he appeared with the letter ‘Z’ on his chest during the podium ceremony of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup held in Doha last weekend.
Gymnast Ivan Kuliak, with the letter ‘Z’ on his chest, collecting the medal.
The Russian athlete won the bronze medal and climbed into the third drawer with said emblem. To make matters worse, the first place went to Illia Kovtun, a Ukrainian athlete. The International Gymnastics Federation has criticized the gymnast’s “offensive behaviour”.
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