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- 1954Ratified the Genocide ConventionUN Treaty Collection
- 1964First space object launcheddeb Kosmos-41GCAT
- 1973Ratified the ICCPR (civil & political rights)UN Treaty Collection
- 1981Ratified CEDAW (women’s rights)UN Treaty Collection
- 1990Ratified the Convention on the Rights of the ChildUN Treaty Collection
- 1990First UNESCO World Heritage siteHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of MonumentsUNESCO World Heritage
- 1991Independence25 December 1991 (from the Soviet Union; Russian SFSR renamed Russian Federation); notable earlier dates: 1157 (Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal created); 16 January 1547 (Tsardom of Muscovy established); 22 October 1721 (Russian Empire proclaimed); 30 December 1922 (Soviet Union established)CIA World Factbook
- 2019Ratified the Paris Climate AgreementUN Treaty Collection
- 2021Most recent legislative election2021-09-19IPU Parline
- 2025Most recent World Heritage inscriptionRock Paintings of Shulgan-Tash CaveUNESCO World Heritage
- 2026Most recent space launchGCAT
