Tank No. 23: a symbol of Russian propaganda
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On April 27, 1991, the internationally recognized artist David Černý, a student at the time, painted a monument to Soviet tank crews in Prague pink.
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Russian Soldiers Rejecting T-14 Armata Battle Tanks Over Quality—MOD
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EU, Russia row over WWII, with Poles and Czechs on front lines
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Giant sculptures by David Černý to be part of new residential project in Prague's Karlín
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Magazine Radio Prague International
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Russian Propaganda Falters Over Ukraine Invasion
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The Banality of World War “Z” – EuropeNow
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Legendary tank on Kinsky Square repainted in Ukraine's colours
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EU, Russia row over WWII, with Poles and Czechs on front lines
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Russian fake around Ukrainian tank crews in Germany: Bundeswehr and 'Nazi symbols