Raising the Soviet flag over the Reichstag, May 1945
New York Times: Berlin Attempts to Ban Russian Flags on Victory Day, Prompting Legal Tussle
A legal tussle was unfolding in Berlin on Monday over an attempt by the police in the German capital to ban Russian flags at Victory Day celebrations this week.
Before Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Berliners and Russians would gather at the city’s monuments to commemorate Victory Day, the May 9 holiday in Russia that marks the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany.
But since the start of the invasion, the monuments have become staging points for pro-Russian activists. Although a majority of Germans support Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion, a vocal minority — which includes members of the large Russian diaspora as well as far-right activists — supports Moscow.
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Update #1: German court bans Russian flags at WWII anniversary memorials in Berlin (AFP)
Update #2: Berlin Court Overturns Ban On Russia Flag Ahead Of Victory Day ‘Immortal Regiment’ March (Republic World)
WNU Editor: Germany moves to ban Russian/Soviet flags on victory Day, but is shipping Leopard 2 tanks to be used against Russia …. German Leopard 2 tanks now in Ukraine, Berlin confirms (The Guardian). What more can I say.