Russia 🇷🇺 @Russia
⛵️ #OTD in 1699, the St Andrew's flag was established as the Russian Navy ensign by Peter the Great who proposed its first sketch. Under this banner Russian sailors & navy officers won many sea battles & discovered new lands. ⚓️ In 1992, it was reintroduced in the Russian Navy. https://t.co/cJczwF17iG — PolitiTweet.org