A Russian national flag made by balloons is seen by the Neva River in St. Petersburg, Aug. 22, 2012. Russia is celebrating the national flag day across the nation. (Xinhua/Viktoria Lamzina)

A Russian national flag made by balloons is seen by the Neva River in St. Petersburg, Aug. 22, 2012. Russia is celebrating the national flag day across the nation. (Xinhua/Viktoria Lamzina)

A man tries to fly a Russian national flag made by balloons is seen by the Neva River in St. Petersburg, Aug. 22, 2012. Russia is celebrating the national flag day across the nation. (Xinhua/Viktoria Lamzina)