'The tragic developments of September 11th demonstrated vividly the need for a joint effort to counter this global threat. Joint Statement on New U.S.-Russian Relationship Since it was first used back in 1944, the Russian anthem has been modified. The music to it was composed during the time of the Soviet Union by Russian Aleksandr Aleksandrov and the lyrics were written by Sergey Mikhalkov and Gabriel El-Registan. Russian Federation National Anthem: The Hymn of the Russian Federation. The Ambassador presided and the national anthems were played. The current Russian anthem unites long-standing tradition and a contemporary take. The Embassy in Moscow commemorated the three-month anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a dignified community event for American and Russian employees as well as American family members of the Embassy Compound. All the Olympic highlights from Russian Federation, set to the national anthem. National anthem of Russia Lyrics: Rossiya svyashchennaya nasha derzhava / Rossiya lyubimaya nasha strana / Moguchaya volya, velikaya slava / Tvoio dostoyanye na vse vremena / Slavsya. This anthem was used until 1833, when a new composition called God Save the Tsar (, ) was chosen by Nicholas I, but did not became popular until. The World Will Always Remember September 11 In 1816, the Russian Empire adopted The Prayer of the Russians ( ), whose melody was that of the British anthem God Save the King.