http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1828722/posts
Communist symbol returns to Russian Army’s flag
Excerpt:
Russia’s Parliament has voted to restore the communist-era hammer and sickle to the official flag of the Russian Army.
It is expect President Vladimir Putin will ratify the move in time for next week’s commemorations marking the end of World War II in Europe.
If so, Russians will again have the Soviet version of the victory banner for next week’s Victory in Europe parade in Moscow.
Thanks for that link & synopsis- a lot of people argue that the old Soviet Union didn’t really collapse, just morph- and it’s certainly looking that way.