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Excerpts from a RIA Novosti online conference...
it began to need national symbols. Two-headed eagles, the emblem of the Palaeologi, the Byzantine imperial dynasty, were among the most revered symbols of state heraldry at that time. Grand Duke Ivan III married the niece and only heiress of Constantine Palaeologus, the last Byzantine Emperor. The eagle was also the symbol of the Holy Roman Empire and was very well known in the Balkans. Finally, Muscovy was determined to project an image on a par with other countries' in negotiations with their rulers. All that taken together evidently determined Ivan's choice of emblem.Q: Why does the Russian Navy fly St. Andrew's flag instead of the national one?
A: In accordance with international tradition, passenger and merchant vessels usually fly the national flag while military vessels have colors of their own for the ensign. The custom most probably appeared so that a harmless civilian ship could be identified at once. Peter the Great established St. Andrew's
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25.04.2012