Abdul Aziz Award
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias top civilian decoration
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2007 in Russia
Explore 18 historical events and records for Russia in 2007.
Historical records for Russia in 2007
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February
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias top civilian decoration
At the Munich Conference
At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticises the USAs dominance in global relations, and points out that the USA displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations"
Conference of Munich
Calls for "fair and democratic world order that would ensure security and prosperity not only for a select few, but for all". At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticises the USAs dominance in global relations, and points out that the USA displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations"
April
Death of Boris Yeltsin
Dies in Moscow at age seventy-six after a long period of declining health.
State Funeral
Receives a state funeral in Moscow attended by Russian leaders and foreign dignitaries.
June
State Prize
Russian President Vladimir Putin signing a decree conferring the State Prize of the Russian Federation for the humanitarian work of Solzhenitsyn
State Prize
President Putin personally visits the writer at his home to give him the award
July
Diplomatic Mission at London
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown expelled four Russian envoys over Russias refusal to extradite Andrei Lugovoi to face charges on the alleged murder of Litvinenko
Diplomatic Mission at London
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown expelled four Russian envoys over Russias refusal to extradite Andrei Lugovoi to face charges on the alleged murder of Litvinenko
December
Election
United Russia won 64.24% of the popular vote in their run for State Duma according to election preliminary results, United Russias victory isseen by many as an indication of strong popular support of the then Russian leadership and its policies
United Russia
United Russia won 64.24% of the popular vote in their run for State Duma according to election preliminary results, United Russias victory isseen by many as an indication of strong popular support of the then Russian leadership and its policies
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At the Munich Conference
At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticises the USAs dominance in global relations, and points out that the USA displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations". At the Munich Conference on Security Policy, criticizes what he calls the United States monopolistic dominance in global relations, and pointed out that the US displayed an "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations"
Diplomatic Proposal at Moscow
Proposes certain initiatives such as establishing international centres for the enrichment of uranium and prevention of deploying weapons in outer space
Disssenters Marches
"Dissenters Marches" are organized by the opposition group The Other Russia, led by former chess champion Garry Kasparov and national-Bolshevist leader Eduard Limonov
Klemens
Publication of "Klemens"
Other Russia
"Dissenters Marches" are organized by the opposition group The Other Russia, led by former chess champion Garry Kasparov and national-Bolshevist leader Eduard Limonov
Two Goals Against England in Moscow
Pavlyuchenko comes off the bench and scores twice as Russia defeats England 2-1 in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifying fixture.
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