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2023-06-13 17:26:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 431D43BE4A2EEF317ADA9FF827B788A649701543461C1EAA62CD2ADE80E3367D
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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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