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“For courage”: what the new medal instituted by Putin will look like

October 4, 2025

The medal “For Bravery” will be in two versions – degrees I and II. In the reward system, it comes immediately after the “For Courage” medal. This is indicated in the text of the relevant provision, approved by decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

Today it becomes known that Vladimir Putin has created a new state award – the medal “For Courage. The document was published on the official Internet portal of legal information.

The rules specify that the diameter of the silver medal will be 32 mm. In this case, the 1st degree reward will be golden.

On the front side will be depicted an equilateral cross with two swords. The medal number will be on the back of the medal.

‘For bravery’: What Putin’s new medal will look like

Russia Desk

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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