Several decades later, in 1497, the first official Russian seal with the double-headed eagle appeared. Embracing the Byzantine heritage was extremely important for Ivan. In 1453, the Turks had ...

The state emblem of the Russian Federation - the double-headed eagle - happens to be one of the oldest Indo-European symbols. Its history is a mixture of Christianity, Paganism, Zoroastrianism ...

The bicontinental nature of Russia, mirrored in its national symbol — a double-headed eagle looking in two opposite ... the emerging and integrating Russian state has taken a predominantly ...

The double-headed eagle that dominates Russia’s coat of arms holds many meanings, from signifying a historical connection to ...

The White House says it didn’t know that an altered presidential seal featuring a two-headed eagle clutching golf clubs and cash would be displayed at a speech by President Donald Trump this week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed ... blue and red post-Soviettricolor Russia’s state flag and the tsarist-era two-headed eagle the state symbol. Parliament had earlier passed ...

has reminded the world of her unofficial role as tsarina by wearing a bomber jacket embossed with the Russian coat of arms that features a double-headed eagle. The Olympic gold-winning rhythmic ...