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History of the Russian State Flag

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Originally the Russian flag was used in the Navy due to the international tradition of indicating a ship’s country of origin 22.08.2013, Sputnik International

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History of the Russian State Flag

06:49 GMT 22.08.2013 (Updated: 12:52 GMT 07.01.2015)

Originally the Russian flag was used in the Navy due to the international tradition of indicating a ship’s country of origin

History of the Russian State Flag - Sputnik International

Originally the Russian flag was used in the Navy due to the international tradition of indicating a ship’s country of origin