2017 in Russia explained

The following lists some of the events from the year 2017 in Russia.

Incumbents

• President

Vladimir Putin

• Prime Minister

Dmitry Medvedev

Events

January

• 6 January - Russia begins to withdraw forces from Syria starting with an aircraft carrier group.^[1] Meanwhile, a declassified report in the US claims that President Putin ordered a campaign to influence last year's election against Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton.^[2]
• 9 January - The death toll of people who died from alcohol poisoning in Irkutsk rises to 76.^[3] \
• 20 January - A rally was held against the transfer of Saint Isaac's Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg.^[4]
• 27 January - Russian lawmakers voted, 380–3, to decriminalize certain forms of domestic violence. Under the new law, first-time offenses that do not result in "serious bodily harm" carry a maximum fine of 30,000 rubles, up to 15 days' administrative arrest, or up to 120 hours of community service.^[5]

February

• 8 February – The Russian government gives names to five previously unnamed Kuril islands in Sakhalin Oblast: Derevyanko Island (after Kuzma Derevyanko), Gnechko Island (after Alexey Gnechko), Gromyko Island (after Andrei Gromyko), Farkhutdinov Island (after Igor Farkhutdinov) and Shchetinina Island (after Anna Shchetinina).^[6]

March

• 26 March - Protests against alleged corruption in the federal Russian government took place simultaneously in many cities across the country. They were triggered by the lack of proper response from the Russian authorities to the published investigative film He Is Not Dimon to You, which has garnered more than 20 million views on YouTube.

April

• 20 April – The Russian government has prohibited Jehovah's Witnesses in all of Russia, going in favor of the Ministry of Justice.
• 30 April – Russian Grand Prix F-1

May

• 29 May – 15 people die and around 200 are injured following a severe thunderstorm in Moscow and its suburbs.^[7]

June

• 1–3 June – St. Petersburg International Economic Forum^[8]
• 10 June – A gunman, 49-year-old Igor Zenkov, kills four people before being shot dead by local police and the National Guard during a special operation in the township of Kratovo, Moscow Oblast.^{[9] [10]}
• 17 June – 2 July – 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup^[11]
• 22–29 June – Moscow International Film Festival^[12]

September

• 1 September  - Russian President Vladimir Putin expelled 755 diplomats response to United States sanctions takes effect.^[13]
• 10 September
  • 2017 Karelia head election
  • 2017 Russian elections

October

• 2 October  - Iran nuclear deal cover by Russia official, US ambassador to UN warns, Russia is backing shield prevent to pass agreement to United States President, Donald Trump.^[14]

November

• 5 November - 260 anti-government demonstrators are arrested in Moscow.^[15]
• 26 November - Polina Bogusevich wins the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song, Wings.

December

• 5 December - The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang due to evidence of systemic cheating at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. (Yahoo!)

Deaths

• 20 May – Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov, 1st President of the Udmurt Republic (b. 1951)
• 29 August – Evdokia Bobyleva, teacher (b. 1919)
• 10 September – Leila Mardanshina, oil and gas operator (b. 1927)

Predicted and scheduled events

August

• 15–20 August – MAKS Air Show

September

• 24 September – Moscow Marathon
• 28 September – 1 October – IgroMir

See also

• List of Russian films of 2017
• 2017–2018 Russian protests
• 2017 Russian Circuit Racing Series

Notes and References

1. News: Syria conflict: Russia 'withdrawing aircraft carrier group'. BBC News . 6 January 2017 .
2. Web site: Intel report says Putin ordered campaign to influence US election. . 6 January 2017 .
3. Web site: Siberian Death Toll From Alcohol Poisoning Rises To 76. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
4. Web site: В Петербурге прошел митинг против передачи Исаакиевского собора в пользование РПЦ. ТАСС. 2019-02-12.
5. Web site: . Russia parliament votes 380-3 to decriminalize domestic violence . January 27, 2017 .
6. Web site: Распоряжение Правительства Российской Федерации от 08.02.2017 № 223-р. Publication.pravo.gov.ru. ru. 8 February 2017. 11 February 2017.
7. Web site: Severe thunderstorm kills 15 in Moscow — Investigative Committee. TASS. 30 May 2017. 31 May 2017.
8. Web site: XXI St. Petersburg International Economic Forum starts. Report News Agency. en. 2019-02-13.
9. News: Moscow suburban shooter who gunned down four neutralized by police. TASS. 11 June 2017. 11 June 2017.
10. News: Russian Investigative Committee says some of Kratovo shooter's weapons come from Chechnya . TASS. 11 June 2017. 11 June 2017.
11. Web site: Ethics: Executive Committee unanimously supports recommendation to publish report on 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup bidding process. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512130848/http://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2014/m=12/news=ethics-executive-committee-unanimously-supports-recommendation-to-publ-2494723.html. dead. May 12, 2015. FIFA.com. 2014-12-19. FIFA.com. en. 2019-02-13.
12. Web site: Greetings to 39th Moscow International Film Festival. President of Russia. en. 2019-02-13.
13. Web site: Putin expels 755 diplomats in response to US sanctions. 2017-07-30. Fox News. en-US. 2018-12-26.
14. Web site: Russia giving cover to Iran could doom nuclear deal as Trump considers whether to certify. Evansky. Ben. 2017-10-01. Fox News. en-US. 2018-12-26.
15. News: Russia protests: At least 260 nationalist Putin opponents held. BBC News . November 5, 2017.