Lithuania bans symbols of Russia‘s war against Ukraine:
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Lithuania’s Seimas Approves Ban on Russian War SymbolsParliament approved the measure Tuesday, but President Gitanas Nausėda still must sign it into law.
- On Tuesday, the Seimas passed the amendments by 124 votes to one, with two abstentions.
- The amendments prohibit publicly displayed symbols of totalitarian or authoritarian regimes used for aggression or war-crimes propaganda.
- They specifically ban the black-and-orange Saint George’s Ribbon in all cases, along with the letters Z and V.
- Violations would carry fines of up to 700 euros for individuals and 1,200 euros for legal entities.
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