The Russian flag won’t appear at the Olympics. ... The Grand Duchy of Finland, an autonomous part of the Russian Empire, also had its own Olympic team in 1908 and 1912.

A Russian propagandist has called for the reinstatement of the Russian Empire, saying that's the country's ultimate goal. As Russia continues its military offensive against Ukraine, Russian ...

In the 18th century it became the flag of the Russian empire. Under Soviet power, the Russian federation flew the red flag, with hammer and sickle, but with a blue strip down the left border.

A man holding a Russian flag looks out of the car window during the celebrations for the first anniversary of the Crimean treaty signing in Sevastopol, March 18, 2015.