I have no idea about magical implications, but both sides use symbols to troll each other. The Russian side uses Soviet symbols (hammer and sickle) to troll Ukranians, the Ukranians use Third Reich stuff to troll the Russians.
Many Eastern Europeans (except Poles) don't see the Third Reich negatively. They see it as a fighter against Communism which then lost.
Using Nazi insignia serves a dual purpose. First, you can recruit gung ho guys from all over Europe to fight for you, secondly those governments then get rid off troublemakers. Franco used the same method when he sent Spanish volunteers to fight in Russia. He got rid off hardcore National Socialists while at the same remaining neutral.
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Date: 2023-03-06 06:04 pm (UTC)Many Eastern Europeans (except Poles) don't see the Third Reich negatively. They see it as a fighter against Communism which then lost.
Using Nazi insignia serves a dual purpose. First, you can recruit gung ho guys from all over Europe to fight for you, secondly those governments then get rid off troublemakers. Franco used the same method when he sent Spanish volunteers to fight in Russia. He got rid off hardcore National Socialists while at the same remaining neutral.