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2023-08-08 16:57:49 UTC - HELPFUL
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The "Tryzub" or coat of arms of Ukraine has existed in various forms for over a millenium and has no relation with nazism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Ukraine?wprov=sfti1 Ukraine is replacing the Soviet hammer and sickle symbol seen as a symbol of oppression. Soviet symbols are illegal in Ukraine since 2015. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/06/ukraine-replaces-soviet-symbol-on-motherland-monument-in-kyiv
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