In March 1990 the Third Extraordinary Congress...

On March 17, 1991 the national referendum instituted the post of the President of the Russian Federation. 70 % of the voters supported the idea. At a joint session on April 24, 1991 the two chambers of the Russian Supreme Soviet adopted the law "On the President of the Russian Federation."

On August 5, 1996 the Russian President signed a decree on the insignia of presidential power: the Standard (instituted in February 1994), the Presidential Emblem, and the Special (unique) Copy of the Russian Constitution.

The Standard (Flag) of the President of Russia is the main attribute of presidential authority, and consists of a rectangular cloth of three equal horizontal stripes: white at the top, blue in the middle, and red at the bottom (colors of the State Flag of Russia). The gold depiction of the State Emblem of Russia is in the center. The cloth is flanked by golden fringe.

The staff of the Standard carries a silver staple with the engraved family name, given name,

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