Considered pro-Russian, the cover of ELLE shocks Ukraine
MODE - Hard to believe that a women's magazine could inflame diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The latest cover of ELLE Ukrainian version has yet been a bombshell. A blanket accused of being pro-Russian. At first sight, however, difficult to see how it could support the rebel cause and Putin:
In case the orange and black dress by Louis Vuitton that bears the actress Michelle Williams on. Harmless? Not really, according to many readers and users.
These colors are indeed identical to those of St. George ribbon, representing the Russian patriotism. And considering the relationship between Ukraine and Russia at present, this picture was not perceived a very good eye, no one wanting to believe that this is a coincidence . For critics of this coverage, the editor could not ignore this reference and that interpretation.
And yet ... In defense of ELLE Ukraine, the coverage is identical to that of the British edition of the weekly dating from last April. But the fact that it was taken in Ukraine has spilled much ink in the country. According to the site Sputniknews, "part of Internet sees a provocation and believes the Ukrainian newspaper editorial published this photo in reference to the commemoration of the 70 anniversary of the Victory over Nazime in Russia." The cover of She has even been called "obnoxious advertising-cons for the ribbon of St. George" by former Ukrainian MP Alexander Briguinets.
The order of St. George reward from the state for military merits, in 1945 became the symbol of the role of Russia in the Second World War. Real signs of national pride, these tapes are distributed by thousands the day before the annual military parades on May 9 to celebrate the Allied victory against the Germans.
In 2014, the ribbon of St. George has been much raised by pro-Russian militias in Ukraine and especially in Crimea in rallying the country of the Tsars.
That is why the Ukrainian people is outraged to see this "Saint-Georges dress" on many billboards in Kiev. The editors of Elle Ukraine has wished to make any comments about this publication, according Sputniknews.
This is not the first time a scandal around the St. George ribbon. Last week, the release of a video in which the girls dance Twerk had sparked outrage in Russia, because the costume of orange and black bee they were also echoed this historic symbol.
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