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Patriarch Sviatoslav: 'Red flags cannot consolidate Ukrainian society'

22.04.2011, 10:59
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According to Patriarch Sviatoslav, if the Parliament decides to celebrate Victory Day on the official level with the red flag as a symbol of victory over fascism, that decision will satisfy one part of society and offend the other.

Shevchuk1.gifAccording to Patriarch Sviatoslav, if the Parliament decides to celebrate Victory Day on the official level with the red flag as a symbol of victory over fascism, that decision will satisfy one part of society and offend the other.

The Verhovna Rada has made the Soviet flag mandatory during Victory Day festivities. The opposition accused the Party of Regions of rocking the boat to divert Ukrainians from growing prices and double-digit inflation.