WorldPhotos: Russia celebrates National Flag Day amid war and tensions with the West

Russia marked National Flag Day with tightly managed official ceremonies, including patriotic events in St Petersburg where participants honoured the white, blue and red tricolour. The Kremlin is using national symbols more heavily amid the war in Ukraine and confrontation with the West, presenting the flag as a symbol of unity and resilience while seeking to reinforce support for its political narrative.

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