National St. George Ribbon Campaign to Commemorate WWII Victory in Full Swing Across Russia
National St. George Ribbon Campaign to Commemorate WWII Victory in Full Swing Across Russia
Sputnik International
Cities across Russia have launched a highly-anticipated St. George Ribbon campaign dedicated to celebrating the country's military glory and WWII Victory Day.
Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, has launched the St. George Ribbon campaign in Russia’s capital."The importance of this event has grown, because the St. George Ribbon, as we perceive it, carries the victorious legacy that gives us strength. If you think about it, this is the most important time for all of us, be it on the front lines or at home," Kiselev said, commenting on the importance of the campaign.Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, pointed out that the St. George Ribbon has become a symbol of the strive for the upcoming victory in a dedicated video.Check out Sputnik's gallery for a sneak peek into one of the most important events in Russia's public life!
Cities across Russia have launched a highly-anticipated St. George Ribbon campaign dedicated to celebrating the country's military glory and WWII Victory Day.
Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, has launched the St. George Ribbon campaign in Russia’s capital.
"The importance of this event has grown, because the St. George Ribbon, as we perceive it, carries the victorious legacy that gives us strength. If you think about it, this is the most important time for all of us, be it on the front lines or at home," Kiselev said, commenting on the importance of the campaign.
Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, pointed out that the St. George Ribbon has become a symbol of the strive for the upcoming victory in a dedicated video.
Check out Sputnik's gallery for a sneak peek into one of the most important events in Russia's public life!
The current St. George Ribbon is a replica of the traditional Georgian Ribbon. Its black and orange colors became a symbol of military valor and glory recognized across Russia.
The St. George Ribbon campaign in Simferopol. The campaign, was first started by RIA Novosti journalists in 2005, and eventually turned into a popular tradition, uniting millions of people in Russia and abroad.
The Georgian Ribbon campaign in Simferopol. In 2022, the St. George Ribbon received the status of one of the symbols Russia’s military glory. It can be used to hold events dedicated to the Victory Day (celebrated annually on May 9) that seek to celebrate Russian soldiers.
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