Siberia, with its long, brutal winters, has been a favorite spot for Russian leaders to send convicts for labor-camp ...

The town is surrounded on three sides by the Arctic ... December 9, 2023: A winter swimming enthusiast swims in an ice hole at a lake in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, with the air temperature ...

The town is surrounded on three sides by the Arctic ... almost 20 degrees warmer than in Holland. Siberia, with its long, brutal winters, has been a favorite spot for Russian leaders to send ...