Anthem of the Russian Federation

                       Music by Alexander Alexandrov
                       Words by Sergei Mikhalkov
                       Approved by Putin on Friday, Dec. 29, 2000.
 

                       Russia, our holy country!

                       Russia, our beloved country!
                       A mighty will, a great glory,
                       Are your inheritance for all time!

                       (Refrain:)

                       Be glorious, our free Fatherland!
                       Eternal union of fraternal peoples,
                       Common wisdom given by our
                       forebears,
                       Be glorious, our country!
                       We are proud of you!

                       From the southern seas to the polar

                       region spread our forests and fields.
                       You are unique in the world, inimitable,
                       Native land protected by God!

                       (Repeat refrain)

                       Wide spaces for dreams and for living

                       Are opened for us by the coming years
                       Faithfulness to our country gives us strength
                       Thus it was, so it is and always will be!