The Russia Day holiday marks the country's 1990 declaration of sovereignty, more than a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Russians on the so-called Russia Day "on behalf of the American people", according to the US Department of State. In his greeting, Rubio stated that the United States "remains committed to supporting the Russian people,

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Russian people on June 12, Russia's National Day, and expressed a desire for "constructive engagement" to bring peace to Ukraine. "On behalf of the American people,