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Zurich Insurance has axed its ‘Z’ logo from certain social media channels after the letter became a Russian pro war symbol

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Zurich Insurance has axed its ‘Z’ logo from certain social media channels after the letter became a Russian pro war symbol. 

The company said it was removing the logo – a white Z on a blue background – because it did not want to be misinterpreted as supporting Russia in the conflict. 

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In a statement, the company said:  ‘We are temporarily removing the use of the letter ‘Z’ from social channels where it appears in isolation and could be misinterpreted.

‘We’re monitoring the situation closely and will take further actions if and when required.’ 

The logo, which is a white Z on a blue background, is being removed by the company as it said it did not want to be misinterpreted as supporting Russia in the conflict.Pictured: The company’s logo at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on January 13 (file image)

The letter Z has been used to mark Russian military vehicles in the Ukraine conflict.It has also appeared on buildings, roads, cars, t-shirts and flags in Russia as a sign of support for the war Pictured: A Russian tank marked with a ‘Z’ in Mariupol, Ukraine on March 24

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The letter Z has been used to mark Russian military vehicles in the Ukraine conflict. 

It has also appeared on buildings, roads, cars, t-shirts and flags in Russia as a sign of support for the war.

Russian politician Maria Butina, who was convicted in the US in 2018 for acting as a foreign agent, posted a picture of her and her colleagues in Z t-shirts earlier this month.

She captioned the photograph: ‘The team in support of our army and president!Let’s get to work guys!’

Russian politician Maria Butina (second left), who was convicted in the US in 2018 for acting as a foreign agent, posted a picture of her and her colleagues in Z t-shirts earlier this month

And politician Mikhail Delyagin wore a badge in a meeting of the state duma or parliament emblazoned with a ‘Z’.

In the meeting, the government approved Draconian new laws.

Mr Delyagin said in a statement: ‘Now we are at war.Yes we have a special operation in Ukraine, but we have a war with the West.’

And in the Gymnastic World Cup in Doha, Russian athlete Ivan Kuliak (pictured) wore a ‘Z’ at the medal ceremony, prompting widespread outrage

Also, children from a Russian cancer charity lined up in a giant ‘Z’ with their mothers earlier this month to show support for the invasion of Ukraine.

And in the Gymnastic World Cup in Doha, Best Private University Russian athlete Ivan Kuliak wore a ‘Z’ at the medal ceremony, prompting widespread outrage.

There have also been videos of Russians wearing black sweatshirts with a white Z on social media to show their support for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.  

Also, children from a Russian cancer charity in Kazan lined up in a giant ‘Z’ with their mothers earlier this month to show support for the invasion of Ukraine (pictured)

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