Russian parliamentarian Dmitry Svishchev told Russian news agency RIA that the jersey's design was "a political provocation" and that showing a map of Ukraine "which includes a Russian territory is illegal." Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, criticized the jerseys for carrying a nationalistic motto, adding the "Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!" message echoed a Nazi Germany slogan. Unsurprisingly, reactions from Russia were at the opposite end of the spectrum. We love it too!- UK in Ukraine □□□□ June 7, 2021 In response to the post, the British Embassy in Kiev replied: "We love it too." The American and British embassies in Kiev also waded into the controversy, praising the kit on social media. "I can tell those who are fussing because they can't stand our internationally recognized borders or our official state greeting: We will not allow our national symbols to be insulted!" "I really like our team's new uniform," he tweeted. Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba welcome the national team's uniform. On the back of the collar, the shirt sports a message proclaiming "Glory to Ukraine!", while a similar message inside the kit reads "Glory to the heroes!".īoth mottos are used as military salute within the Ukrainian Army. Since annexing the peninsula seven years ago, Moscow has considered the peninsula has part of Russia, despite the fact it is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine. The white silhouette of Ukraine's borders, however, includes Crimea, a region in the south of Ukraine almost completely surrounded by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. ![]()
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