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🇷🇺 On 22 August, Russia celebrates the Day of the National Flag, established by Presidential Decree on 20 August 1994.
Today, tribute is paid to the official state symbol of the Russian Federation—standing alongside the coat of arms and the anthem—as a mark of sovereignty, independence, and the unbroken continuity of generations of the nation’s diverse peoples.
The history of the Russian tricolor stretches back more than three centuries. In 1705, Tsar Peter the Great ordered the white-blue-red banner to be raised on all merchant ships. Until the 19th century, Russian sailors would place memorial crosses on newly claimed lands. But in 1806, a new tradition was born: during an expedition along the coast of southern Sakhalin, two flags were raised ashore—the naval St. Andrew’s flag to honor the fleet, and the white-blue-red tricolor to mark Russia’s new possession.
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The tricolor officially became the State Flag of Russia in 1896, on the eve of Emperor Nicholas II’s coronation.
⚪️🔵🔴 Later, on 25 December 2000, the Federal Constitutional Law “On the State Flag of the Russian Federation” was adopted, defining the flag as a rectangular panel of three equal horizontal stripes: white on top, blue in the middle, and red below.
💬 President Vladimir Putin has affirmed:
“The State Flag of Russia will forever remain a sacred symbol for every generation of our citizens. It will continue to inspire feats of courage, achievements of labor, and new heights in science, culture, and sport—awakening pride in our Motherland.”
