Russia will have 11 time zones instead of the current nine, with Siberia's Kemerovo region moving one hour further from Moscow.
Clocks change for the final time, except in Kemerovo, Kamchatka and Chukotka. Confused?
Russia is going back in time if - as expected - new draft laws are passed by the country's parliament.
The 25 metre tall tree in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk burns to ashes in minutes as fireworks usher in 2018 across Russia.
Despite warnings of severe temperatures, hundreds of thousands of Russians take ice dips in an annual ritual marking Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan.
From the Pacific in the east, to the Urals in the west, hardy Russians display their religious feelings - and bravery.
Locals get time off week for rare visit to the beach.
More than 130billion roubles invested in special gambling zone to lure wealthy Asian tourists to Russia, complete with its own beach, marina and ski area.