From left: Czech Republic's Tomáš Nosek and Russia's Maxim Chudinov and goaltender Alexander Yeryomenko in the match of the Channel One Cup, the 3rd stage of the 2013-14 Euro Hockey Tour.22.12.2013#2341320
A fans poses near the Olympic cauldron and the Bolshoi Ice Dome in Sochi ahead of Sweden vs. Russia match of Channel One Cup, the 3rd round of the 2013-14 Euro Hockey Tour.19.12.2013#2340210
Zenit Kazan's Nikolai Apalikov, left, and Nikola Grbić, right, against Dynamo Moscow's Denis Biryukov in the Russian Men's Volleyball Super League match.14.12.2013#2338100
Distribution of hot food to supporters of Ukraine's European integration in the tent camp on Independence Square in Kiev.04.12.2013#2331924
An EU integration supporter walks past the parliament building after a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mykola Azarov's cabinet.03.12.2013#2331555
Workers dismantle the audience seats in the bleachers at Luzhniki stadium, which is being renovated for the 2018 World Cup.21.11.2013#2323577
Joe Trohman, guitarist of the American rock band Fall Out Boy, performs at the concert featuring the band's new album, Save Rock and Roll, at Moscow's Stadium Live club.31.07.2013#2256305
Linor Goralik's and Svetlana Mishina's poetic performance 'Personal' during the 'Archstoyanie 2013. Summer' festival in the Kaluga region.26.07.2013#2254265
Anastasia Pavluchenkova, Russia, during the finals of the women’s doubles against Noppawan Lertcheewakarn and Varatchaya Wongteanchai, Thailand, at the 27th World University Summer Games in Kazan.15.07.2013#2244481
Yongkyu Lim, South Korea, during the semifinals of the men’s singles tennis against Konstantin Kravchuk, Russia, at the 27th World University Summer Games in Kazan.15.07.2013#2244214
Italy's Valentina De Constanzo, left, in the women’s team foil fencing tournament finals against Russia's Larisa Korobeinikova at the 27th World University Summer Games in Kazan.11.07.2013#2233766
Russia's Sergei Khodos,left,in the men’s team epee fencing tournament quarterfinals against China's Yadong Chen at the 27th World University Summer Games in Kazan.11.07.2013#2232654
Ekaterina yashina (Russia) during the third round of the women’s singles tennis against Ching Ho Wu (Hong Kong) at the 27th World University Summer Games in Kazan.10.07.2013#2228808
An inmate in an old building at 'Vladimirsky Central' (Prison No. 2 of Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service Administration in the Vladimir region.)25.06.2013#2209792
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, the WBC Cruiserweight World champion, fights with Beijing Olympics champion Rakhim Chakhkiev at Dynamo Arena.21.06.2013#2207161
Greenpeace Water Patrol activists take water samples from a channel draining into the Moskva River.18.06.2013#2204815
Russia's head coach Zinetulla Bilyaletdinov, right, during a training session before the 2013 IIHF World Championship group stage match between the national teams of Slovakia and Russia.12.05.2013#1466953
Finland's goaltender Antti Raanta in the 2013 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships' group stage match against Russia.10.05.2013#1466105
A young Finnish hockey fan before the 2013 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships' group stage match between Finland and Russia.10.05.2013#1465938
Slovakia's goalie Rastislav Stana, left, and Slovakia's Marek Djaloga in the group stage World Ice Hockey Championship match between the national teams of Germany and Slovakia. Cropped image.06.05.2013#1463914
Lermontovo Molokans awaiting commemoration dinner after the funeral of their elderly co-villager.14.04.2013#1460786
Elderly Molokans waiting for their cattle to come back from pastures in the Lermontovo Village.10.04.2013#1460775
Russian goalie Igor Shestyorkin in the group round match of the World Hockey Championship among juniors (up to 18 years) between the national teams of Russia and Finland in Sochi.20.04.2013#1453129
From left: Dynamo's Alexander Yeremenko, SKA players Teemu Ramstedts and Viktor Tikhonov, and Dynamo's Dominik Granak in the Western Conference Final between the Kontinental Hockey League's HC Dynamo Moscow and HC SKA St. Petersburg.01.04.2013#1432407
A view of the treatment facility pipes at the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill in the Irkutsk Region. The mill in the town of Baikalsk is scheduled to be closed in the next two years.11.03.2013#1426728
Molokan Nadezhda Glazova boils a kettle on a stove in her house in the village of Lermontovo.20.02.2013#1384580
Japan's Kimiko in a match with Russia's Maria Kirilenko. 2013 Fed Cup quarterfinals in Moscow.09.02.2013#1369107
Roger Rönnberg, Sweden's U20 team head coach, at the team's training session in Ufa.01.01.2013#1330109
