The origins of the symbol, sported by athletes and popping up on social media, are a mystery, but several theories have been proposed Open source analysts and military experts first spotted the ...

When Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak climbed up on the podium to receive his bronze medal at a World Cup event over the weekend, he was quickly chastised by the sport’s governing body, who called out his ...

On Monday, Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak was facing disciplinary proceedings by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for displaying the letter "Z" on the podium next to a Ukrainian rival in ...

Painted on the side of tanks and emblazoned on the shirt of Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, the letter Z has come to represent support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It has even been incorporated into ...

A soldier of Russian Rosguardia (National Guard) with an attached letter Z, which has become a symbol of the Russian military, stands guard during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade which ...

First spotted on the side of Russian tanks and military vehicles amassing on the border with Ukraine, the letter “Z” has since become the main symbol of public support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The letter Z often feels unfamiliar to students. It appears less often than other letters, and when it does appear, the words can feel technical or distant. This can create the impression that Z words ...