white-blue-white flag

Several people created the idea of the white-blue-white flag shortly after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine started on 24 February 2022, first used in social media.

According to some of its creators, the replacement of the lower red stripe in Russia's flag with white represents removal of violence and autocracy from Russian society.

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.
   • [2022 April 10, ““White Blue White,” the New Flag of Russia’s Anti-War Movement”, in Hyperallergic‎:

     “The white-blue-red flag, which is currently used by the government of the Russian Federation, became a symbol of blood, war, and aggression throughout the world,” a statement on the website reads. “We, Russian citizens who do not support the authoritarian regime and its military, cannot use it.”]

   • 2023 January 22, “Russians living in Japan protest against Putin administration”, in BBC Monitoring Newsfile (wire feed):

     NHK World noted that the protesters held up signs saying "No war" and other messages. They also waved white-blue-white flags, which have become a symbol of opposition to Russia's invasion.