In our country, Ukrainians are always welcome guests.” “We are convinced that we are two kindred peoples. We need to be above inciting hatred between Russians and Ukrainians,” he said. However, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov played down the affair in a call with journalists Monday.

Glory to Ukraine! Together to the victory!”

“I can say one thing to all those who started hissing at it because the internationally recognized borders or the official greeting of our state cut their eyes: We will not allow our national symbols to be insulted. “I really like the new form of our team,” he tweeted. On Monday, Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba praised the new team shirt on Twitter. “Kiev is apparently seeking to distance this slogan from its uncomfortable origin and fill it with a new positive meaning to make the entire world take it as a progressive one,” she said. Zakharova criticized the inclusion of the phrases, which she connected to Ukrainian nationalists who fought alongside the Nazis in WWII.

The shirt will also feature the slogan “Glory to Ukraine” on the back, and “Glory to the heroes” inside the collar.

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