A Russian gymnast’s “shocking” decision to wear a “Z” linked to support for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine while on the podium in Doha has drawn global attention to the symbol.
The Z symbol has been sweeping social media after first appearing as an identifier on Russian tanks.
But what does it mean and how has it become a mainstream propaganda symbol for the Kremlin - leading some commentators to describe it as “the new Swastika”.
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