National anthem of Russia

The official national anthem of the Russian Federation, performed to Alexander Alexandrov’s Soviet-era melody with lyrics adopted in 2000.

State Anthem of the Soviet Union: The official anthem of the Soviet Union, introduced in 1944 with music by Alexander Alexandrov. Its melody was retained for Russia’s anthem after the Soviet Union dissolved.
National anthem: A nationally designated song used to represent a country in public and official settings. Russia’s anthem is one instance of this civic and musical form.
Russian nationalism: Political ideas and movements emphasizing Russian national identity, sovereignty, and interests. Debates over the anthem often turn on which version best represents Russian identity.
My Russia: A proposed Russian anthem text associated with the early 1990s and the melody of Patriotic Song. It represents an attempt to give Russia’s melody lyrics before the 2000 adoption.
Alexander Alexandrov: A Russian and Soviet composer who wrote the melody of the Soviet and Russian national anthems. He composed the melody that anchors the modern anthem.
Anthem of the Russian Federation: The official Russian state anthem, comprising Alexandrov’s melody and lyrics adopted in 2000. This is the anthem’s formal title and identifies its melody-and-lyrics version.
Soviet nostalgia: A favorable or wistful memory of life and institutions in the Soviet Union. Restoring the Soviet-era melody resonated with nostalgia for Soviet unity and power.
God Save the Tsar!: The Russian Empire’s national anthem from 1833 to 1917, composed by Alexei Lvov with lyrics by Vasily Zhukovsky. Its monarchist text and imperial setting contrast with the federation’s state-centered anthem.
Sergei Mikhalkov: A Soviet and Russian writer who co-wrote the Soviet anthem’s lyrics and wrote Russia’s 2000 anthem lyrics. He adapted the words to Alexandrov’s melody for the Russian Federation.
Russian national symbols: The flag, coat of arms, and anthem that represent the Russian Federation as state symbols. The anthem holds legal status alongside the flag and coat of arms.

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Sergey MikhalkovBroader topic: Mikhalkov revised his anthem lyrics for Russia’s post-Soviet state anthem.