The official emblem of Russia is the golden,double- headed eagle, which can be seen on the Russian Coat of Arm s . Russian National Flag The colors on the Russian flag represent the following : White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justiceit indicates the tricolour of Pan-Slavic colors of White, Blue and Red Russia Anthem The music of the anthem is identical to that of the Soviet Union anthem which was used from 1944 until 1990, with music originally composed by Alexander Alexandrov.