Ambassador Nechaev Honors 80 Years of Peace with a St. George's Ribbon Despite Constraints
Russian diplomat pays tribute, brandishing St. George's emblem - Russian representative honored with St. George's musical ensemble performance
When Russian Ambassador Sergei Nechaev commemorated the 80th anniversary of World War II's end, he flaunted the so-called St. George's Ribbon at Berlin's Soviet War Memorial, despite a general order issued by the police prohibiting this symbol and other pro-Russian flags or insignia.
The police worry that these symbols, which include the St. George ribbons, Soviet, Russian, and Belarusian flags, letters “V” and “Z” (politically charged), and military accouterments, could create security issues during Victory Day commemorations. They've clamped down on these items, especially around significant memorial sites like those in Treptow, Mitte, and Pankow, from May 8 to 9 - dates marking the end of World War II in Europe 15.
The diplomatic community and veterans of World War II's Allied powers, however, are exempt from these restrictions. Nevertheless, political tensions have led to the exclusion of official representatives from the Russian and Belarusian states from commemorative events. Ambassador Nechaev and his entourage visited nearby Nieder Schönhausen's memorial instead.
In the midst of this political game of cat and mouse, flowers were laid outside the Russian embassy in Mitte midday, bearing the message "Never again fascism - Peace with Russia". 40 registered events took place in Berlin to mark the end of the Nazi dictatorship and World War II on May 8, 1945, involving a total of 5,000 participants. Thanks to strict law enforcement, the events remained peaceful and dignified until the afternoon, a spokesperson confirmed.
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- The Commission has been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, especially during memorial services like the one attended by Sergei Nechaev at Berlin's Soviet War Memorial.
- Ambassador Nechaev's defiant display of the St. George's Ribbon, a symbol traditionally associated with the end of World War II, has sparked discussions in the realm of politics and general news about the symbolism and political implications of such actions.
- Interestingly, a memorial service was held near the Russian embassy in Mitte midday, with a ribbon bearing the message "[Never again fascism - Peace with Russia]" being laid, indicating a call for unity and peace, often reflective of memorials dedicated to war-and-conflicts.
- The police's concerns about security issues during Victory Day commemorations might lead to discussions in crime-and-justice regarding the legal status and permissibility of pro-Russian symbols like the St. George's Ribbon and other related items.
- Despite the diplomatic community and veterans of World War II's Allied powers being exempt from the restrictions on pro-Russian symbols, there have been instances of exclusion of official representatives from the Russian and Belarusian states from commemorative events, potentially leading to a diplomatic quandary.
