St. George’s ribbon in Russia has become a universal symbol of remembrance of those who fell in WWII just like the poppy in the UK in the case of WWI victims.

The black-and-orange St. George's ribbon has long been a hallmark of World War II victory celebrations across the post-Soviet countries. But for many, its implications have changed recently ...

Red, purple, pink, blue-and-gold. Many people in post-Soviet countries are choosing any color, it seems, for their Victory Day symbols -- just not the orange-and-black of Russia's St. George ribbon.

The St. George ribbon can be picked-up across Russia and in almost 90 countries around the globe until May 9. Places where to get the ribbon: Argentina: Buenos Aires, Russian Center of Science and ...

Private individuals and organizations can also use the ribbon, granted that it’s “guaranteed to be treated as a symbol of military glory.” The public desecration of the St. George ribbon may lead to ...

A pro-Russian protester wears an orange ribbon of St. George, a symbol widely associated with pro-Russian protests in Ukraine, as he stands near the barricades at the police headquarters in the ...

MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Members of the all-Russian Volunteers of Victory movement will give out the St. George ribbon in 35 world countries this year, including Cyprus, Turkey, Morocco, Peru and ...

Finally, this ribbon is a new symbol of our community.” Director of the regional youth organisation Student Community Olesya Volchenkova said that 10 major events will take place in Moscow to ...