Moscow, Russia
© Sputnik/Evgeniy BiyatovWinter in Moscow
On Christmas Eve, the weather in Moscow broke all records.

The temperature in Russia's capital in the morning was a very chilly 30°C below zero (minus 22°F).

The Moskva River and the Kremlin Embankment on a freezing cold day (the temperature has fallen to minus 27°С). The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is seen on the left. The Moscow Kremlin's Vodovzvodnaya Tower, right, and Bolshoi Kamenny Bridge, center.
The Moskva River and the Kremlin Embankment on a freezing cold day (the temperature has fallen to minus 27°С). The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is seen on the left. The Moscow Kremlin's Vodovzvodnaya Tower, right, and Bolshoi Kamenny Bridge, center.
People are seen here on Kozhukhovsky lake in Moscow as lows drop to minus 24 degrees Celsius. Read more: https://sputniknews.com/photo/201701081049368029-moscow-winter-frost/
People are seen here on Kozhukhovsky lake in Moscow as lows drop to minus 24 degrees Celsius.


A halo and light pillar around the sun could be seen on January 7. These atmospheric optical phenomenon was a result of the reflection of the sunlight from the microscopic ice particles in the air. Read more: https://sputniknews.com/photo/201701081049368
© Sputnik/ Evgeniy Biyatov A halo and light pillar around the sun could be seen on January 7. These atmospheric optical phenomenon was a result of the reflection of the sunlight from the microscopic ice particles in the air.

Man goes skiing at one of Moscow parks
© Sputnik/ Vladimir Astapkovich Man goes skiing at one of Moscow parks

A Moscow resident walks in the street as lows drop to minus 24 degrees Celsius.
© Sputnik/ Maksim Blinov A Moscow resident walks in the street as lows drop to minus 24 degrees Celsius.

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