One of Russia's special products is not allowed to be exported to China.
Ice swimmers from team 'Morozhenki' (Ice-creams) in Vladivostok enjoy their own cold war, and insist it is healthy.
The freeze is so deep that horses - and even Rudolph - is brought indoors to warm up.
In this exclusive report, Yakutian photographer Nariyana Romanova takes us on a magical journey through her kingdom of ice.
Biggest and 'best' in Russia, it is more like a 'reserve' than a traditional zoo.
First cargo train on the final link of Amur-Yakutsk line in historic expansion of Siberia's great railways.
Little orphaned cubs given fresh chance after being rescued and then adopted and nurtured with the help of zoos and vets.
'We're Russian Koreans,' comes the reply.