This is like something out of a 1980s cold war flick:
The “Z” they are all wearing is quite evocative, is it not? I won’t say what it evokes…
Pro-Putin politicians, activists, and influencers have been spotted wearing clothes and badges with the letter ‘Z’ on to show their support for the invasion of Ukraine.
The insignia, which is Latin script, has been seen on Russian tanks and military vehicles coming into Ukraine and become a symbol of the invasion.
‘Z’ merchandise is being sold by Russia Today, the Kremlin-funded TV channel.Proceeds from the sales are supposedly going towards a charity which supports ‘children of war.’
T-shirts which are unisex are on sale for 1,190 roubles (£8).
Russian MP Maria Butina, who was convicted in in the US in 2018 for acting as a foreign agent, posted a picture of her and colleagues in ‘Z’ t-shirts this week. The photograph was captioned: ‘The team in support of our army and president! Let’s get to work guys!