In Photos: Pro-War Symbols Meet Soviet Imagery on Moscow's Streets
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, on the surface, everyday life in Moscow has remained fairly unchanged.
But amid the usual urban clamor, many have noticed the growing presence of Soviet-era symbols and icons throughout the city, often alongside motifs designed to drum up pro-war sentiment.
But amid the usual urban clamor, many have noticed the growing presence of Soviet-era symbols and icons throughout the city, often alongside motifs designed to drum up pro-war sentiment.
Actors take part in a theatrical reconstruction to commemorate the opening of the Moscow Metro at the city's Park Kultury station.
Pelagia Tikhonova / Moskva News Agency
A woman prepares refreshments at a theatrical reconstruction to commemorate the opening of the Moscow Metro at the city's Park Kultury station.
Pelagia Tikhonova / Moskva News Agency
Actors hold a Soviet-style banner in a theatrical reconstruction to commemorate the opening of the Moscow Metro at the city's Park Kultury station.
Pelagia Tikhonova / Moskva News Agency
Muscovites tour the capital's Svoboda factory for Open#Mosprom, a project opening the city's industrial plants to everyday residents.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
Muscovites take in historic posters at the city's Svoboda factory for Open#Mosprom, a project opening the city's industrial plants to everyday residents.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
A fashion show in Nagatinskaya Poyma in southern Moscow.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
Guests at the "The Pioneer Age" exhibition in Moscow, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Soviet-era youth group.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
Uniforms at "The Pioneer Age" exhibition, marking the 100th anniversary of the Soviet-era youth organization.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
A Soviet-style banner hangs from a stall at the Moscow Spring Festival.
Pelagia Tikhonova / Moskva News Agency
Bikers carry a flag with the letter "Z" — seen as a symbol of support for the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine — during a parade to celebrate the start of spring in Moscow.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
Patriotic decorations on Moscow's Tverskaya Street mark the 77th anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
Patriotic decorations appear on shop windows on Moscow's Tverskaya Street mark the 77th anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II.
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An exhibition of historical military equipment in Moscow's Gorky Park.
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Visitors survey patriotic Soviet-era art at the "Friendship of the Union" exhibition at Moscow's ROSIZO Gallery.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
A visitor walks past a Soviet-era tapestry commemorating the USSR at the "Friendship of the Union" exhibition at Moscow's ROSIZO Gallery.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
A man runs with the Russian tricolor during the Moscow Half Marathon on 15 May 2022.
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A runner wears a t-shirt emblazoned with a Latin letter "Z" — a show of support for the Russian government — during the Moscow Half Marathon on 15 May 2022.
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Actors in Soviet-era costumes stand in front of a parade of trains to mark the 87th anniversary of the opening of the Moscow Metro.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
A close up of a parade of trains to mark the 87th anniversary of the opening of the Moscow Metro.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
An exhibition of Soviet vehicles from World War II appears at Moscow's VDNKh.
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Staff at the All-Russian Forum "Health of the Nation: the Basis for Russia's Prosperity." The Latin letter "Z" seen in the background has come to symbolize support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
An orange and black-striped banner symbolizing the patriotic Ribbon of St George appears on the wall at the All-Russian Forum "Health of the Nation: the Basis for Russia's Prosperity."
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
Two police officers patrol Moscow's Red Square.
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Two young people sit not far from the Kremlin in central Moscow.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
