"Z" as we know it does not exist in the Russian alphabet, but it has been spotted everywhere from Russian tanks rolling through Ukraine, to propaganda videos supporting Putin’s war. Some commentators ...

In his Essay about the Phaistos Disc ('A century of puzzling' Nature 453, 990–991; 2008), Andrew Robinson notes that the largest known alphabet is Russian, with 36 letters. In fact, the Russian ...

Lithuania has banned displays of the letter "Z" in a show of support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. "Z" has become a well-known symbol of Russian solidarity since the invasion of Ukraine, ...

A new symbol of support for Russia’s war against Ukraine has emerged – a white “Z” often stylised to appear as if written in thick brushstrokes. The letter, first seen on Russian tanks and military ...

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