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…
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 — In this special investigation to mark three years of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, we looked into Russian interference in the world of Ukrainian heraldry. Beyond the battlefield, a quieter but systematic effort has been underway to erase Ukrainian municipal symbols in occupied territories. This process, which began in Crimea…
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 — Pskov Region marks its Flag Day today, commemorating the official recognition of the regional flag in 2019, according to Pskov News Feed. The date was established as an annual celebration in 2023 by the Pskov Regional Assembly. The flag of Pskov Region consists of a blue rectangular field featuring a hand,…
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — A court in Volgograd fined a local resident, Igor Yermilov, 1,000 rubles ($10.64 USD) for having a white-blue-white flag on his car’s license plate, reports Kavkazr. Authorities deemed the colors similar to the flag of the Freedom of Russia Legion, a group fighting for Ukraine that Russia classifies as a terrorist…
FEBRUARY 3, 2025 — Today, Russian authorities in Mariupol, a Ukrainian city occupied during the Russian invasion, introduced a new city flag and coat of arms, replacing the previous designs with a minimalist white-and-blue color scheme, 0629.com.ua reports. The changes, announced by Oleg Morgun, head of the city’s administration, remove references to the city’s historical…
JANUARY 28, 2025 — Yesterday, World Boxing Council (WBC) has introduced a redesigned corporate logo. The new logo replaces the Russian flag, a fixture since the WBC’s establishment in 1963, with the green and white flag of Saudi Arabia, Boxing News Online reports. The organization cited “dynamic changes in the global boxing landscape” and the…