"white-blue-white flag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: white-blue-white flags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} white-blue-white flag (plural white-blue-white flags)
  1. (neologism) A symbol of opposition to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been used by Russian anti-war protester, as well as a symbol of opposition to the current government of Russia, by several personal internet accounts. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Flags, Liberalism, Russian politics Categories (place): Russia, Ukraine Translations (pacifist Russian flag): бела-сіне-белы (bjela-sinje-bjely) (Belarusian), бела-блакітна-белы (bjela-blakitna-bjely) (Belarusian), 白藍白旗 (Chinese Mandarin), 白蓝白旗 (báilánbáiqí) (Chinese Mandarin), bílo-modro-bílá vlajka (Czech), hvid-blå-hvide flag (Danish), wit-blauw-witte vlag (Dutch), valko-sini-valkoinen lippu (Finnish), drapeau blanc-bleu-blanc (French), weiß-blau-weiße flagge (German), bandiera bianco-azzurro-bianca (Italian), 白青白旗 (hakuseihakuki) (alt: はくせいはくき) (Japanese), 백청백기 (baekcheongbaekgi) (alt: 白靑白旗) (Korean), biało-niebiesko-biała flaga (Polish), bandeira branca-azul-branca (Portuguese), бе́ло-си́не-бе́лый (bélo-síne-bélyj) (Russian), БСБ (BSB) (Russian), автоза́к флаг (avtozák flag) [derogatory, masculine, slang] (Russian), bandera blanca-azul-blanca (Spanish), vit-blå-vit flagga (Swedish), beyaz-mavi-beyaz bayrak (Turkish), бі́ло-си́ньо-бі́лий (bílo-sýnʹo-bílyj) (Ukrainian), БСБ (BSB) (Ukrainian), пра́пор автоза́ку (prápor avtozáku) [derogatory, masculine, slang] (Ukrainian)

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