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SCORCHING WEATHER

Moscow Breaks 128-Year Heat Record

Temperatures soared to 31.1 degrees Celsius Wednesday.

At Least 4 Killed By Severe Wind Storm in Central Russia

Russian scientists predict a higher-than-normal number of severe wind storms this year due to climate change.

It's Getting Hot In Here

Moscow Winter 'Warmest Since Records Began'

This winter's average temperatures were 2.5 degrees hotter than the previous record.

the thermostat doesn't lie

Moscow's Warmest Winter in Centuries, in Photos

With spring on the horizon, here's a look back at the odd sight of a Moscow winter without snow.

vitamin d deficiency

Moscow Sees 8 Hours of Sunlight in December

Current temperatures are also on track to make this winter the “hottest” in Moscow’s recorded history.

Moscow Resorts to Fake Snow for New Year Festivities

The Russian capital is experiencing its highest December temperatures for over a century.

where are you christmas

Muscovites Wonder Where Winter Has Gone as Temperatures Hit 133-Year High

"This is not our winter," said pensioner Ludmila Biryukova. "It came from somewhere else."

Moscow Summer Rains Send Shoppers Indoors

Muscovites suffered the coldest summer on record this year, which drove them indoors to the malls to escape the rains.

opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

Why Is Russia on Fire?

The fires are worsened by a counterproductive new law and a weak economy.

Cool for the summer

Snow May Hit Moscow Region Next Week While Europe Reels From Heat Wave

Russia's capital has seen a cold snap this July as the rest of Europe melts under record-breaking summer heat.

St. Petersburg Man Takes a Wakeboard Ride Down Flooded City Street

After a heavy rainfall submerged the city's roads in water, one wakeboarder saw the opportunity and took it.

Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport Gets Stranded By Floods, in Photos

Passengers and airport staff alike had to improvise to reach their final destinations.

swimsuit summer

Stripping Down in the Sun, Moscow-Style

Here's a look at how Muscovites are enjoying the summer vibes.

Lightning Strikes Russian Rocket in Mid-Air, Rocket Survives (Video)

“Lightning is no obstacle for you,” Dmitry Rogozin, head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, tweeted.

Russians Are Incapable of Escaping This Slippery Ice Prison

Russians digging themselves holes and then getting stuck in them.

Russian Blogger Dives Under Ice in Frozen Lake, Reports Feeling 'Refreshed'

“What can be better than... breathing in the frosty air so that the snot freezes in your nose?” the blogger asks.

Giant Icicles Threaten and Dazzle Russia, in Photos

Here are some of the most spectacular, terrifying and beautiful ice formations this season.

Moscow Hit by Freak Snowstorm, in Photos

While some stayed home, many of Moscow's residents came out to play.

Russian Official Fired for Forcing Teachers to Clear Snow in Freezing Weather

The official reportedly ordered teachers to work outside in temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius.

Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Russia's Far East, No Tsunami Threat

A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Thursday.

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