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[Regnum] The inclusion of a cross on the coat of arms of the Russian Federation is planned to be enshrined in law. This was announced on Tuesday, December 9, by Alexander Sidyakin, head of the central executive committee of the United Russia party.
Be true to your heritage, guys. It’s important.During the cancellation ceremony of stamps dedicated to the heroes of the special operation at the Victory Museum, Sidyakin noted that the law "On the State Emblem of the Russian Federation" is too vague, as the document refers to crowns, a scepter, and an orb, but not to the crosses atop them. Consequently, the party submitted a bill to the State Duma to clarify the description of the emblem.
"We will formalize the presence of crosses above the crowns and orb in the official description. This is a restoration of historical justice; it is a tribute to the role we play in the development of Russian statehood; it is a clear message to the entire world that God is with Russia," he said.
On November 21, the press service of the lower house of parliament announced that the State Duma would prioritize the bill requiring crosses in the official description of the Russian state emblem. The document was sponsored by 412 parliamentarians, led by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.
The day before, Valery Fadeyev, head of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC), supported the draft law. He stated that this initiative was necessary due to instances of crosses being removed from symbols and Orthodox churches.