Participants of Christmas caroling dressed in traditional costumes celebrate Orthodox Christmas in the settlement of Pribolovichi, Gomel region, Belarus.07.01.2022#6737552
The view shows a scene from the annual puppet show "Nativity Scene. Tsar Herod" as part of the celebration of Christmas in the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village of Podmoklovo, Moscow region, Russia.07.01.2022#6737527
CSKA's goaltender Ivan Fedotov concedes a goal during the Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey match between CSKA Moscow and Vityaz Moscow region, in Moscow, Russia.07.01.2022#6737419
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen, a part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping forces, board an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft before departure to Kazakhstan at Chkalovsky airfield, outside Moscow, Russia. CSTO decided to deploy the Collective Peacekeeping Forces to Kazakhstan after a relevant request by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The forces will be deployed for a limited period in order to stabilize the situation in the country. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.07.01.2022#6737415
Lokomotiv's Artyom Ilyenko, SKA's Yaroslav Dyblenko, SKA's goaltender Alexander Samonov and SKA's Oscar Fantenberg struggle for a puck during the Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey match between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and SKA St. Petersburg, in Yaroslavl, Russia.07.01.2021#6434823
7 January 2019. Russian President Vladimir Putin firing a cannon at noon as part of a standing tradition, during a tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress.07.01.2019#5748356
January 7, 2019. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a midnight mass at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior of All the Guards in St. Petersburg.06.01.2019#5748257
Athletes during the women's mass-start race at the ISU European Speed Skating Championships at the Kolomna Speed Skating Center.07.01.2018#3270737
January 7, 2018. Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Divine Liturgy for Christmas at the Church of Symeon the God-Receiver and Anna the Prophetess, St. Petersburg.07.01.2018#3270424
Vladislav Khadarin (Russia), winner of the gold medal at the FIS Big Air World Cup in Moscow, at the awards ceremony.07.01.2017#3007690
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill speaks at Patriarch's Christmas celebrations at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.07.01.2017#3007540
A participant during the Christmas Ride 2017 sleddog competition. The Novosibirsk Biathlon Complex.07.01.2017#3007494
Vitaly Davydov, member of the Soviet national hockey team, player of HC Dynamo Moscow and Merited Master of Sports of the USSR.07.01.1969#2783340
"Christmas race - 2015" sled dog race held on the ice of the Berdsk gulf, Novosibirsk Region.07.01.2015#2553449
Trucks with Russian humanitarian aid during the formation of the 11th humanitarian convoy that Russia is set to send to Donbas.07.01.2015#2553416
Car service worker Sergei Uvarov, left, who saved 2 children who fell through the ice in December 2012, and torchbearer Sergei Zharkov during the Olympic torch relay in Nizhny Novgorod.07.01.2014#2346220
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia during a Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.07.01.2014#2345914
French street actors of the Quidams theater perform a gala concert on Revolution Square in the play "Herbert's Dream" directed by Jean-Baptiste Duperrey and Nicola Martin.07.01.2013#1333572
Patriarch Pimen of Moscow and All Russia, center, at the Christmas service in the Epiphany Cathedral.07.01.1988#989079
The 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany. Moscow, Russia. Manufacturing artillery shells at a local enterprise.07.01.1942#892530
Party and government delegation of the USSR in the Mongolian People's Republic. In center - First Secretary of the CPSU Leonid Brezhnev.07.01.1966#867078
January 7, 2011. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and First Lady Svetlana, far center, visit Ivanovo orphanage children on Christmas.07.01.2011#837014
International veterans' volleyball contest "First Russia President Cup." President B. Yeltsin (center) sitting among fans.07.01.1992#769950
An official visit to the Republic of Finland by Nikolai Ryzhkov, politburo member of the CPSU Central Committee, chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers. Nikolai Ryzhkov and Prime Minister of Finland Kalevi Sorsa signing Soviet-Finnish documents.07.01.1987#687848
A round dance at the "Russian winter" festival in the Lyublino Lenin Komsomol Leisure and Culture Park.26.02.1983#637841
Local residents celebrating the Slavic Christmas holiday of Kolyada in the village of Pogost in Gomel Region, Belarus.07.01.2010#544116
A New Year tree in front of the Church of the Life-Giving Icon of the Mother of God, background. 1772. The Tsaritsino palace and park ensemble.01.01.2000#518422
The family of father Artemy, a priest of St. Artemy Verkolsky Church, was the first to revive the orthodox community in the village Mugreyevo-Nikolskoye.01.01.1996#507842
The base-knitting workshop of the Leningrad-based Krasnoye Znamya [Red Banner] knitwear factory.07.01.1959#371743
The Holy Trinity orphanage in the Saraktash Village, Orenburg Region, founded by Father Nicholas and his wife Galina.27.02.1998#320589
Igor Charkovsky, author of a winter swimming methodology for babies, dipping a newborn into an ice-hole. 07.01.1984#75003
The Igor Moiseyev Folk Dance Ensemble performing a Ukrainian dance at a concert devoted to the 98th birth anniversary of the ensemble's founder.07.01.2004#42346
