In addition to firefighting, Mike was a computer data and analytics guy. Spent the end of his career working on various projects for the Dept. He was also a very large and deceptively nimble man. A funny guy as well.
There has not been a Soviet government since 1991.
The current Russian Federation is in no way similar to the former USSR.
Russia has been a nation of some kind since about 880. The Bolshevik revolution was a 75 year period in that long history.
It is worthwhile to do a little research...
USC Title 4 Ch.1 Sec. 8 (g)
“The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.”
That is the flag code.