The approval of the new, official national symbols was met with some opposition and it may seem strange to recall symbols from past eras known, at least in part, for their suffering. This year in Russia and everywhere else in the world, people are thinking again: It's great to be Russian." There is a renewed national pride in Russia. Russia's First Lady, Lyudmilla Putina, was quoted by Komsomolskaya Pravda as saying, "We used to say: We're proud to be Soviet. ![]() ![]() All are intended to tie Russia's past, both Tsarist and Communist, with its present and future, remembering the accomplishments of bygone eras. Also approved were the current white, blue and red striped flag as the official flag of the nation, the double headed eagle crest of the Tsars as a national symbol and a red banner for the Army. ![]() ![]() This motion was approved by the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, on Decemand was signed by President Vladimir Putin. On December 8, 2000, the Russian Duma passed a decree in favor of reinstating the music of the, so called, Soviet Hymn, as the official anthem of the Russian Federation.
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