2010 in Russia explained

The following lists some of the events from the year 2010 in Russia.

Incumbents

• President: Dmitry Medvedev
• Prime Minister: Vladimir Putin

Events

• Deputies voted to issue the 2010 Kharkiv Pact, a treaty where Russian lease on naval facilities in Crimea would be extended to 2042.^[1]
• Raspadskaya mine explosion occurred on 8 May 2010.^[2]
• In late July 2010, Russian wildfires broke out in Russia. The fires mainly hit European Russia, but they also hit other parts of Russia. In total, the wild fires caused 55790 deaths (54 in wildfires and 55,736 in heat waves).^{[3] [4]}
• 2010 Chechen Parliament attack took place on October 19. At least six people were killed, including two police officers, one parliament employee and all three suicide commandos.
• 2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships took place from December 26–29, 2010, and from February 2–4, 2011.^[5]
• 2010 World Rhythmic gymnastics Championships took place from September 20 to 26.

Deaths

January

• January 9 - Yevgeny Paladiev, a Soviet-born Kazakh ice hockey player, age 61.^[6]
• January 19 - Vladimir Karpov, a Russian writer and Chairman of the USSR Union of Writers (1986–1991), age 87.^[7]
• January 24 - Leonid Nechayev, a Russian film director, died of a stroke, age 70.^[8]

February

See main article: Deaths in February 2010.

• February 8 - Anna Samokhina, a Russian actress, died from stomach cancer, age 47.^[9]

March

• March 18 - Konstantin Yeryomenko, Russian futsal player, died from a heart attack on, age 39.^[10]
• March 27 - Vasily Smyslov Russian chess grandmaster and World Champion (1957–1958), died from heart failure, age 89.^[11]

April

See main article: Deaths in April 2010.

• April 1 - Yuri Maslyukov, a Russian politician and Vice Premier of Soviet Union (1988–1990) and Russia (1998–1999), age 72.^[12]
• April 6 -Anatoly Dobrynin, Russian diplomat and politician, died age 90.^[13]
• April 23 - Natalia Lavrova, Olympic gold medalist (2000, 2004), died in a car accident, age 25.^[14]

May

• May 30 - Yuri Chesnokov, Russian Olympic gold medal-winning (1964) volleyball player, died age 77.^[15]

July

See main article: Deaths in July 2010.

• July 16 - Aleksandr Boloshev, Russian Soviet basketball player, 1972 Olympic gold medalist, died from a stroke, age 63.^[16]

September

See main article: Deaths in September 2010.

• September 24 - Gennady Yanayev, Vice President of the USSR (1990–1991), died from lung cancer, age 73.^[17]

October

See main article: Deaths in October 2010.

• October 25 – Valentina Gaganova, textile worker and politician, died age 78.^[18]

November

• November 3 - Viktor Chernomyrdin, Prime Minister (1992–1998), died from cancer at age 72.

December

See main article: Deaths in December 2010.

• December 29 - Pavel Kolchin, Russian Olympic gold (1956) and bronze (1956, 1964) medal-winning cross-country skier, died age 80.^[19]

See also

• List of Russian films of 2010
• 2010 Russia – United States prisoner swap

Notes and References

1. Book: The Great Power (mis) management: The Russian-Georgian War and Its ... - Google Books . 9781409424680 . 2016-11-02 . 2022-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114091912/https://books.google.com/books?id=rHrn0B5-or0C&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=Black+Sea+25+years+additional+5-year+renewal+option&source=bl&ots=B-eLRx8QiC&sig=xEi9edker_g4vRQ8azo86hKcucU&hl=nl&sa=X&ei=z11lUoSBD4istAa-k4H4BQ&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Black%20Sea%2025%20years%20additional%205-year%20renewal%20option&f=false . live . Astrov . Alexander . 2011 . Ashgate Publishing .
2. Web site: Lenta.ru: Senator found in the disturbances in Mezhdurechensk "orange trail" . 2014-06-27 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174838/http://lenta.ru/news/2010/05/18/mine/ . live .
3. News: Henry. Patrick. Russian Wildfires' Death Toll Rises to 50; Drought May Force Export Ban. Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 3 August 2010 . 7 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100807095831/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-05/russian-wildfires-death-toll-rises-to-50-drought-may-force-export-ban.html. 7 August 2010 . live.
4. Web site: Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters . 2014-06-27 . 2011-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629025839/http://cred.be/sites/default/files/PressConference2010.pdf . live .
5. Web site: Senior schedule . 2014-06-27 . 2010-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101231235002/http://fsrussia.ru/lib/37_chempionat_rossii_2011/ . live .
6. Web site: Матч "Спартак" — "Динамо" начался с минуты молчания в память о Паладьеве - Газета.Ru | Новости. Газета.Ru.
7. Web site: Ъ-Газета - Нетипичный представитель . 2014-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100127184224/http://www.kommersant.ru/doc.aspx?DocsID=1306771 . 2010-01-27 . dead .
8. http://www.itar-tass.com/level2.html?NewsID=14749731
9. Web site: Анна Самохина умерла от рака. dni.ru.
10. Web site: Futsal mourns Konstantin Eremenko . UEFA.com . 22 March 2021 . en . 18 March 2010.
11. News: Vasily Smyslov, Former World Chess Champion, Dies at 89. The New York Times. 28 March 2010. McClain. Dylan Loeb.
12. Web site: Скончался депутат Госдумы Юрий Маслюков.
13. Web site: Anatoly Dobrynin.
14. News: Ex-Olympic champion Natalia Lavrova killed in crash. Reuters. 23 April 2010.
15. Web site: - Volley.ru - . 2014-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100608012533/http://www.volley.ru/news/510 . 2010-06-08 . dead .
16. Web site: You are being redirected... . 2014-06-27 . 2012-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308201407/http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Sports%20Briefs&NewsID=249945 . dead .
17. Web site: Один из идеологов ГКЧП Геннадий Янаев скончался в московской больнице.
18. Web site: Kargapoltsev. Sergey. Гаганова Валентина Ивановна. Gaganova Valentina Ivanovna. . ru. 10 April 2023.
19. Web site: В Эстонии скончался известный советский лыжник Павел Колчин.