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The nation of Russia has designed and used various flags throughout history. Listed in this article are flags — federal, administrative, military, etc. — used between the time of the Tsardom of Russia (1547–1721), Russian Empire (1721–1917) and today's Russian Federation (1991–present day).
Gorbachev (right) being introduced to US president Barack Obama by US vice president Joe Biden, March 2009. US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul is pictured in the background. In 2009, Gorbachev released Songs for Raisa , an album of Russian romantic ballads, sung by him and accompanied by musician Andrey Makarevich , to raise money for a ...
On August 9, 1882, the Navy issued the order: "The flag of the President of the United States shall consist of a blue ground with arms of the United States in the center, and shall be of the dimensions prescribed for the admiral's flag [10.2 by 14.4 feet (3.1 m × 4.4 m)].
President Vladimir Putin claimed to be too busy to attend. Gorbachev, who died Tuesday at age 91, launched drastic reforms that helped end the Cold War. Gorbachev buried in Moscow in funeral ...
US ambassador to Russia John Joseph Sullivan, centre, walks to the coffin of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev inside the Pillar Hall of the House of the Unions during a farewell ceremony ...
In May 1983, Gorbachev was sent to Canada, where he met Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and spoke to the Canadian Parliament. [17] There, he met and befriended the Soviet ambassador, Aleksandr Yakovlev, who later became a key political ally. [18] In February 1984, Andropov died; on his deathbed he indicated his desire that Gorbachev succeed him. [19]
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The next day, he was confirmed by the State Duma to the post, [225] [226] and appointed prime minister by Putin's decree. [227] This was the first time ever that a prime minister was confirmed without any votes against. On 21 January 2020, Mishustin presented to Putin a draft structure of his Cabinet. On the same day, the president signed a ...