SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — The State Duma of the Russian Federation is discussing the possibility of introducing a unified sports uniform, designed in the colours of the Russian national flag, for schoolchildren across the country, reports Life.ru. The initiative was revealed during the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok by Oleg Matytsin, Chairman of the…
AUGUST 22, 2025 — Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, issued a public statement on the occasion of National Flag Day, according to Russian news outlet URA.RU. Her message was published on her official Telegram channel. “Standing under the banner of one’s country is both an honour and a responsibility. Today we…
AUGUST 18, 2025 — A summit in Alaska last Friday, between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, had unleashed a torrent of propaganda and disinformation both online and in Russian state media. As historic as the setting may be – the former Russian imperial outpost sold to the U.S. in 1867 – Moscow’s…
MAY 27, 2025 — Chechnya’s Akhmat special forces unit has introduced a redesigned flag incorporating the Russian tricolour, an Orthodox cross, and an Islamic crescent, alongside longstanding Chechen national symbols, reports Russian media and OC Media. The flag also includes an image of the late Chechen leader Akhmat Kadyrov, who is the unit’s namesake. Earlier…
APRIL 26, 2025 — Circassians worldwide commemorated Circassian Flag Day yesterday on April 25, according to the Caucasus Knot. In the southern regions of Russia, including Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia, residents participated in events that emphasized the historical and cultural significance of the Circassian flag. In preparation for the holiday, local authorities organized educational activities…
APRIL 7, 2025 — The Central Bank of Russia is evaluating a proposal to feature the national flag on future designs of the country’s banknotes, MoneyTimes reports. The suggestion originated from the Institute for Socio-Economic Analysis and Development Programs, which sent a formal request advocating for the inclusion of the Russian flag and coat of…
APRIL 5, 2025 — A new municipal flag for Aley District in Altai Krai, Russia, has been officially registered in the State Heraldic Register under entry number 15207. The rectangular, double-sided flag reflects the key elements of the district’s coat of arms using red, blue, and yellow. According to its official description, the banner has…
MARCH 24, 2025 — The Council of Novousadebskoye Rural Settlement in Russia has officially approved a new flag design on February 29. The flag presents a rectangular green field with a ratio of width to length of 2:3. It incorporates symbolic elements drawn from the settlement’s coat of arms. These include ornate gates, a rooster…
MARCH 5, 2025 — The Russian government has officially registered a modified flag for Horlivka, an Ukrainian city under Russian occupation since 2014, in its State Heraldic Register. The new flag was approved by the local city council on January 30, 2025. According to the Russian registry, the flag consists of three unequal diagonal stripes:…
FEBRUARY 25, 2025 — Bashkortostan in Russia is celebrating State Flag Day today, commemorating the adoption of its official flag in 1992, reports Sterlegrad. The flag, featuring blue, white, and green horizontal stripes with a golden stylized kurai flower in the center, symbolizes clarity of thought, peace, and eternal life. The adoption of the flag…