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Russian Flag Meaning: The design of the Russian flag is based on the flag of the Netherlands. The Russian flag has also inspired the flags of many Slavic nations of Europe, and the colors are often referred to as the pan-Slavic colors.
See also: List of Russian flags. Flag of the Tsar of Moscow on display in the Moscow Military museum. The coat of arms flag or heraldic flag introduced in 1858, the official national flag of the Russian Empire from 1858 to 1883. The flag is currently being used by Russian ultra-nationalists and monarchists.