Why is Germany banning Russian and Soviet symbols during Victory Day celebrations?

Germany is going out of its way to ban Soviet flags and even black-and-orange Saint George ribbons from public spaces, especially during Victory Day celebrations.

Why does it seem like Germany wants to erase the memory of the defeat of the Nazi regime?

To discuss this, we speak with Gunnar Beck, a member of the Alternative for Germany Party and a former lawmaker in the European Parliament.