Visitors skate an open-air ice rink on the iced-over lake near the Raif monastery in the Zelenodolsk district, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. Due to abnormal frosts at the beginning of winter, the water in Lake Raif froze to a thickness of more than 40 cm, which ensures a safe group presence of people on the ice.13.12.2020#6417387
Kul Sharif Mosque is seen behind Christmas decorations installed for the upcoming New Year and Christmas season, in Kazan, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan.12.12.2020#6417096
An employee decorates the main New Year tree on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia. 12.12.2020#6416859
A member of a stand up paddle surfing amateur group paddles on a board over the Ob river in Novosibirsk, Russia.12.12.2020#6416284
A serviceman of the grenade launcher unit attends military drills at Alabino training grounds, Moscow region, Russia.11.12.2020#6416265
A person takes a picture of a New year tree decorated for the upcoming New Year and Christmas season, in Belgorod, Russia.11.12.2020#6416199
A view shows a New Year tree decorated for the upcoming New Year and Christmas season, in Belgorod, Russia.11.12.2020#6416188
A cow grazes, in the village of Taghavard on the contact line between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan, Martuni Province, the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.11.12.2020#6416162
Law enforcement officers detain a protester during a rally demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in Yerevan, Armenia. Protests have been going on across the country since the agreement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh signed between Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan came into effect.11.12.2020#6415776
Law enforcement officers detain a protester during a rally demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in Yerevan, Armenia. Protests have been going on across the country since the agreement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh signed between Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan came into effect.11.12.2020#6415775
A T-72B3 tank operated by a crew from the Russian Southern Military District's motorized rifle division drives during the qualification for the Tank Biathlon competition as part of the International Army Games at Kadamovsky training ground, Rostov region, Russia.11.12.2020#6415582
Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar speaks during a broadcast marking the Jewish feast of Hanukkah amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in central Moscow, Russia.10.12.2020#6414879
Fireworks illuminate the sky to celebrate the the victory in Nagorno-Karabakh War, in Baku, Azerbaijan. 10.12.2020#6414758
A rowboat travels along the Yenisei River, covered with evaporation frost, in the Siberian Taiga area in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia.10.12.2020#6414720
A view shows the Radisson Collection Hotel (former Ukraina) and the Ostankino Television Tower on a sunny winter day, in Moscow, Russia.09.12.2020#6413155
In this handout photo released by Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, firefighters extinguish a fire at an oil well at the Tallinskoye field, in the Orenburg region, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.12.2020#6412954
A view shows starry sky over the Caucasian State Nature Reserve named after Christopher Shaposhnikov, in Russia's Republic of Adygea.09.12.2020#6412809
An aerial view shows ice drift on the Shuya River in the Pryazhinsky district, Russia's Republic of Karelia.08.12.2020#6412626
Murad Margaryan, a refugee from Lachin (Berdzor), Nagorno-Karabakh, walks with children in the village of Lernapat, Armenia. 06.12.2020#6411961
Police officers detain a man during a rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in Yerevan, Armenia.08.12.2020#6411941
The sun is reflected in a window in an intensive care unit of a Moscow City Clinical Hospital № 15 (Filatov Hospital), where patients suffering from coronavirus disease are treated, in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2020#6411748
Police officers detain a man during a rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in Yerevan, Armenia.08.12.2020#6411600
Police officers detain a man during a rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in Yerevan, Armenia.08.12.2020#6411580
A man speaks with a serviceman during a rally organized by relatives of missing servicemen outside a military unit in the city of Vagharshapat, commonly known as Etchmiadzin, some 18 km outside Yerevan, Armenia.08.12.2020#6411466
A view shows destroyed residential buildings in Jabrayil District, Azerbaijan. In the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, on October 9 the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced the recapture of the district's central town, Jabrayil, from Armenian forces. 07.12.2020#6411319
A view shows destroyed residential building in Jabrayil District, Azerbaijan. In the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, on October 9 the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced the recapture of the district's central town, Jabrayil, from Armenian forces. 07.12.2020#6411294
A man smokes in front of a Memorial To The Fallen In The Great Patriotic War in the village of Soltanli, in Jabrayil District, Azerbaijan. In the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, on October 9 the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced the recapture of the district's central town, Jabrayil, from Armenian forces. 07.12.2020#6411272