Open question on Russia's new flag

[Nickolas]

Prawda, Batu, Zbyszek, Freedom 1, Yuri, Jarema,
Kazhan, Vanya, Lviv 1256, Winged Husar, Mackum, Hetman, Ulysses, and others:

This is an open question.

What do you think of Russia's new flag?

[Volodya987]

Has Russia actually got a new flag? Does that mean Russians
were kidding the rest of us for so long? I thought the red flag, with the two tools of imperialism prominently displayed on it, was for everyone. Boy was I fooled.
Volodya987

[lenire]

Nicholas,

OK, you asked the question and started this thread. Now give us some of your thoughts on the subject, and why you asked the question of us.

Len

[Nickolas]

Len,

I ask a question and get a question.

Well, I will ask again.

What do you think of Russia's new flag?

I thought Russia's last flag was very colourful and bright.

I'm surprised at the change.

[Freedom1]

Nick, I havent even seen it yet.

[Charlie998]

Sorry if I seem ignorant, but I don't get out much. Do you mean the flag adopted in 1991, same colours as British flag, like a Netherlands flag turned on its side, quite pretty really, first used by Peter the Great?

or do you mean absolutely new in 2003, as mentioned in

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ru!.html

[Nickolas]

Freedom1,

When you see it, perhaps you'll be surprised too.