VILNIUS, April 19 (Reuters) - Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday voted to ban public displays of the letter 'Z', the black and orange ribbon of St George, and other symbols seen as expressing support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
VILNIUS, April 19 - Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday voted to ban public displays of the letter"Z", the black and orange ribbon of St George, and other symbols seen as expressing support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Meanwhile the ribbon of St George, first introduced as an honour by Catherine the Great, has gained significance in the Russian-speaking world since separatists in eastern Ukraine adopted it as a symbol of their support for Russia in 2014. Lawmakers also approved that fines for breaching the ban should be raised to 900 euros for persons and up to 1,500 euros for companies.
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