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At the same time, the ribbon’s inventor says that the “project is apolitical and is directed towards historical memory. ...If a local action has become a popular tradition it would be desirable that its initial purposeis not lost - experiencing personal family history in the context of WWII” (in Russian). In the end, even the Pope put the ribbon on himself once, although as the Vatican later explained, Francis did not know what it was (in Russian). Official state PR campaigns contribute to the heightened awareness of the importance of the event in history. Still, it would be misleading to attribute that purely to the hegemonic influence of the state. As argued by historian Olga Kucherenko, some fundamental components "such as enormous sacrifices, unparalleled violence directed against civilians, the magnitude of the task faced by the defending nation and its tenacity in the face of great hardship remain undeniable." Andriy Yusov, an official at the GUR military intelligence agency, confirmed earlier media reports on November 28 that Budanova, the wife of Kyrylo Budanov, had fallen ill and is under treatment for poisoning. The popularity of the symbol did not help the ribbon to avoid bitter criticism from some who saw a political agenda behind the initiative. Some members of the Communist Party (still popular in Russia) started to rebuke the project for an alleged wish to get rid of victory symbols that are connected with communism, like the red banner under which the war was won. It was claimed that “St. George’s ribbon does not have anything to doneither with the Great Patriotic War [as WWII is often called in Russia] nor with the Soviet period at all” (in Russian). And as such the initiative was allegedly aimed at the Communists. Bulgaria's decision, announced late on November 27, came at the request of North Macedonia, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the OSCE.
When Vladimir Putin came to power in 1999, he embarked on reviving patriotic sentiment through remembrance. He used the memory of the sacrifices made in The Great Patriotic War to unite the country that has seen a disastrous economic and social decline since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.Latvian parliament official bans the use of Ribbon of St.George at public events". The Baltic Times. 2021-11-11 . Retrieved 2021-11-11. Rewriting history”, “substitution of values”, “worship of Nazi ideology” – these are the epithets that pro-Kremlin media already use to describe any event that does not fit into the ideology of the “Russian world”. In principle, The Kremlin propaganda machine considers any Ukrainian or resident of another country who speaks the state language and believes that “the reunification of Crimea with Russia” and “the civil war in Donbass” are in fact the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories and Russian aggression, a “Nazi”. In fact, it is the Kremlin that exploits history to advance the Russian political narrative for the sole purpose of its own military expansion. Lithuanian faction: St. George Ribbon a symbol of 'Russian aggression and imperialist ambitions' " . Retrieved 2016-08-12.
Yaffa, Joshua (2014-05-08). "Vladimir Putin's Victory Day in Crimea". The New Yorker . Retrieved 2014-05-09. The Finnish government announced in a statement on November 28 that this crossing will close overnight on November 29, joining all the others in allowing only the transport of goods.November 1769 (O. S.), revived on 20 March 1992 [1] (the statute was approved on 8 August 2000) [2] The award was abolished after the 1917 Revolution, although there was a similar award given after World War II, and it was once again re-established in 1994 by the Russian Federation. The award during Soviet times was devised in 1941. It was based on the Georgian ribbon design, and was to be worn on badges on the the right side of the chest. Every November, millions of people across the UK wear a red poppy as a symbol of remembrance, not only for those who died in the two World Wars but for everyone who has lost their lives in conflict. Who benefits from exacerbating the already fragile interethnic relations in our republic? Many Latvian Russians may perceive this bill as a blow to their national dignity,” writes Sputnik.
The colors then became part of annual May 9 Victory Day celebrations in the Soviet Union and then in Russia, and they were handed out en masse in Russia starting in 2005. The concept of the ‘Russian world’ is to spread Russian cultural identity and Russia insists that the Russian language, Orthodoxy and common historical memory are the tools for promoting Russian influence. And if we take the post-Soviet space, from the point of view of Moscow, the most common and least controversial event is precisely the victory over Nazism – the greatest evil in the world was overcome together,” explains Yana Prymachenko. The poppy comes in many different sizes and materials. It is often a paper boutonniere that is sold across the country by the Royal British Legion or in the form of a shiny badge. However, it tends not to be seen as much outside of November. Since the start of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine in 2014, the Saint George Ribbon has been used by paramilitary groups to mark their allegiance. Pro-Russian activists have been seen sporting the symbol, even tying it to military equipment.Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians although more than 10,000 have been killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, according to the United Nations. Of course, girls like Lilia Ivanova add a hint of glamour to the event. For her, the ribbon is a sign of historic pride and can look very fashionable on those who know how to wear it correctly:
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