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Dixon. Ice Borders — Life in Russia's Far North

Nov 01, 2016 - 01:00 pm

For his project "Dixon. Ice Borders," Swiss photographer Beat Schweizer traveled to Dixon — Russia's northernmost permanent settlement.

The journey documented life in a hardly reachable settlement, far beyond the Arctic Circle.

Portraits of New Emigrants Fleeing War and Repression

An art show in Riga presents portraits of Ukrainians, Belarusians, Russians and Uzbeks who fled their homelands.

In Photos: Russia Hosts BRICS Summit in Kazan

Leaders of BRICS members were joined by the leaders of Turkey, Belarus, Venezuela and others.

In Russia's Tver Region, a Mailwoman Is Villagers' Connection to the World

Postwoman Tatyana Voronkova delivers mail, periodicals and groceries to residents of the village of Kemtsy.

In Photos: Moscow Bakes as City Sets New Daily Heat Record

Temperatures climbed to 26.2 degrees Celsius (79.16 degrees Fahrenheit) in Moscow last week Friday, making it the hottest Sept. 13 on record. Friday beat...