The letter Z has become a symbol of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, appearing on T-shirts, billboards and social media accounts defending the war. Now, some European countries have decided to ban public displays of the letter altogether. The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry has more.
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