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2020 in Russia

Explore 6 historical events and records for Russia in 2020.

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Historical records for Russia in 2020

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.

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March

25 March 2020

COVID-19

Putin, Vladimir · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Announces measures including a paid non-working period during the COVID-19 outbreak.

April

30 April 2020

COVID-19

Mishustin, Mikhail · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.

August

11 August 2020

COVID-19

Institute, Gamaleya · Moscow · Research Institute · Science / Medicine

Russia registers the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

11 August 2020

COVID-19

Putin, Vladimir · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Announces Russia has registered the Sputnik V vaccine.

11 August 2020

Sputnik V

Institute, Gamaleya · Moscow · Research Institute · Science / Medicine

Russia registers the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

November

10 November 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire

Putin, Vladimir · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Brokers a ceasefire ending major fighting in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.

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