Time

How the Letter ‘Z’ Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts

Russian military vehicle is pictured near the border with Ukraine in Crimea, Russia on Mar 2.Konstantin Mihalchevskiy—Sputnik/AP On March 5, Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun stepped up to the podium at ...
NPR

The letter Z is becoming a symbol of Russia's war in Ukraine. But what does it mean?

Messages featuring the letter "Z" have spread widely across social media since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Billboards have recently popped up in Russian cities featuring the letter. Stickers have ...
The New Yorker

“Z” Is the Symbol of the New Russian Politics of Aggression

The new Russian politics of aggression now has a symbol: the letter “Z.” The symbol does not appear to have been conceived in the Kremlin. Rather, it seems to have come to prominence organically, to ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Here's how the letter 'Z' became a pro-war symbol in Russia

Russia's failure to rapidly seize Kiev and overwhelm Ukrainian forces has deprived Moscow of the quick military victory that probably had originally expected would prevent the United States and NATO ...
Wall Street Journal

How the Letter Z Became a Russian Pro-War Symbol

Ukrainian residents were on the run as Russia shelled an evacuation route in a Kyiv suburb. In the Russian-occupied city of Kherson, there were acts of defiance this weekend, including a man standing ...
The New York Times

The letter ‘Z’ has become a symbol for Russians who support the invasion of Ukraine.

The letter, painted on Russian military vehicles, is suddenly ubiquitous in Russia, prompting talk of a Kremlin public relations campaign. By Neil MacFarquhar The “Z” first drew attention several ...
CNN

Russian tanks emblazoned with ‘Z’ were first spotted on Ukraine’s border. Here’s how the letter became a pro-war symbol

In late February, days before Russian forces launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, videos and photos began circulating on social media showing tanks, communications trucks and rocket launchers ...
The Conversation

From Z to Q: when letters become political symbols

Philip Seargeant does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
NPR

German states outlaw displays of the letter 'Z,' a symbol of Russia's war in Ukraine

Two German states have outlawed public displays of the letter "Z," which has become synonymous with support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Authorities in Bavaria and Lower Saxony said over the weekend ...