2007 in Russia

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Events from the year 2007 in Russia .

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A Dissenters March rally in Saint Petersburg on March 3.
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Saint Basil's Cathedral
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Advertisement for United Russia during the legislative election.

Sports

Sergey Obukhov, a player for the bandy team, Dynamo Moscow. Obukhov.jpg
Sergey Obukhov, a player for the bandy team, Dynamo Moscow.

Arts

Notable births

Notable deaths

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