The flag emerged in late February, a week after Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine. On February 27, it appeared in a viral tweet by user @AssezJeune, describing it as “de-Sovietized, without ...

The rationale behind the BSB flag is that it removes the lower red strip that symbolizes blood, violence or, for some, Communism, and offers a peaceful, non-imperialistic symbol for Russians ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. When the new Russia emerged from the wreckage of the Soviet Union in 1991, it was widely expected to embark on a democratic transition ...