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Meduza explains the origins of the white-blue-white flag

On the first day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, protests broke out across the world. Weeks later, thousands of people continue taking to the streets to demand Russian troops leave Ukrainian territory and stop the war. Many of them use a symbol that began appearing alongside traditional Ukrainian flags in late February: the white-blue-white flag, whose advocates say Russia’s traditional tricolor flag is tied to bloodshed. Meduza tells the story of this flag’s creation — and what its future might hold.

What is the Flag of Free Russia?

The white-blue-white flag is a symbol of free Russia. This flag was coined by the online community opposed to the Russian army’s invasion of Ukraine. The very next day after the first mention of it on Twitter, Russians abroad took to peaceful protests with a white-blue-white flag instead of the current Russian flag, stained with blood. This flag is the symbol of the peace movement.

Why is the new flag necessary?

The white-blue-red flag currently used by the government of the Russian Federation has become a symbol of blood, war and aggression throughout the world. We the people who do not support the authoritarian regime and the military, cannot use it anymore.