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2023-06-13 17:38:50 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3567C08037AB4013C5697D094F1443EF833CE990B279301904E18EBE5DD9E7B5
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Zelensky wears a shirt with the emblem of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the Cossack Cross. The Cossack Cross is a symbol deeply rooted in Ukrainian culture, dating back to the 17th century, long before the emergence of Nazism. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cossack_cross https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine https://fakenews.pl/en/politics/there-is-no-evidence-that-white-crosses-on-ukrainian-military-vehicles-are-associated-with-nazi-symbolism/ https://digitaltmuseum.org/011024445034/fana?aq=descname%3A%22%C3%96steuropeisk+kosackfana%22&i=5 https://old-tsdea.archives.gov.ua/ru/print.php?page=flag_
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