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2023-06-13 17:43:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AC17275A6CDBE746BB051585A0F904F899A190F4B6D3B6F5746F04F8E61706A8
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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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