It was hoped by Moscow that the non-Russian nations would remain within the USSR despite the removal of restrictions on freedom of speech and national icons (such as the local pre-1940 flags).
Hal tersebut diharapkan oleh Moskow ketika bangsa non-Rusia akan tetap berada di Uni Soviet meskipun ditariknya pembersihan kebebasan berpendapat dan lambang nasional (seperti bendera lokal pra-1940an).