• Comrade Goatfucker@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    It (supposedly) was the symbol of the Rurikovich dynasty that ruled Kievan Rus and Novgorod (and other feudal states in western Russia that I cannot recall) during the Middle Ages. Now it's mostly used by Ukranian nationalists, banderites and other fascists. IIRC it was also used by anti-soviet reactionaries and fascists in Ukraine during the 20th century

      • PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml
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        1 year ago

        By the Rurikovich crest reason it's more of an all Russian symbol since Russia as an unified state was created by Ivan III, Vasili III and Ivan IV, three consecutive rulers from the that dynasty.

    • Dolores [love/loves]
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      1 year ago

      i'm a partisan of the view these symbols are embellished Tamga adopted by the rurikids, though i'm sure modern nationalists would dispute their national symbol being from khazar cultural practice