According to the parliamentarian, Western countries "virtually declared war on the Banner of Victory, banning it everywhere."
“They are afraid of this symbol, because the red flag of victory reminds them of the greatness of our people and our great victory.
I think the time has come to recognize the Victory Banner as our national flag.
It was under it that our grandfathers fought in the Great Patriotic War, and under it today our army is confronting neo-Nazis who have revived in Ukraine and skillfully hide their appearance in Western countries for many years, ”Sheremet told RIA Novosti.
At the same time, he stressed that he was proud of the Russian tricolor, but at the present time, in his opinion, the Victory Banner is relevant "as a symbol of a resurgent superpower."
On May 1, the Victory Banner was raised over the central square of Melitopol, which is under the control of the Russian Armed Forces, for the first time in many years.