As western Europe chills in unusually harsh weather, which it blames on Russia (of course!), here’s how we cope with the deep freeze.

Siberian mountaintop lavatory is 'the most extreme toilet in the world'.

Thousands of hectares of land ablaze with no signs of a let-up.

Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.

City is buried under white blanket after 'freak weather' in Russian Far East.

After a month of warm, dry weather and wildfires, the huge crater nicknamed ‘Mouth of Hell’ is now under direct threat.

The drama, beauty - and absurdity - of our weather.

Russia’s coldest region harvests first berries and mushrooms weeks ahead of schedule.