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1. A Freezing Winter

Thousands of Russians have been left without heating amid severe frosts.

Tags: russia file, winter, infrastructure, Moscow, regions
2. A Snowy Protest

After a week of heavy snow, Voronezh locals painted snowdrifts with calls for the local government to finally remove them.

Tags: winter, cities, voronezh, dissent, snow
3. Giant Snow Penises Erected Everywhere

Yekaterinburg students are decorating the city with giant phallic snow sculptures, angering authorities and residents alike.

Tags: internet, ice sculpture, winter, snow, Yekaterinburg
4. Where the Sidewalk Ends

One Saratov blogger took to the streets demanding change... with a stroller.

Tags: infrastructure, fraud, winter, snow, Saratov
5. Boring Weather Disappoints Meteorologist

"During the first half of the week, the weather will be warm with temperatures eight to nine degrees above normal. Daytime temperatures are expected to be plus two to five degrees, nighttime temperatures from minus one to plus two degrees. Wind on Monday will be up to 17 m/s, precipitation is light, but also sleet and rain. This is such uniform and boring weather."

– A disappointed meteorologist describing Moscow's upcoming weather
Tags: urban, winter, Moscow, weather
6. Slip-ups, Icicles, and (Not So) Sneaky Thieves

In this week's Odder News: a propaganda failure, fishing robots, and a cross-dressing bandit.

Tags: crime, winter, robots, propaganda, thief
7. Frozen Traditions, The Epiphany Swim

Religious or not, January 19th marks the day in which thousands of Russians dunk themselves in freezing waters for the annual Epiphany swim.

Tags: winter, ice swimming, Orthodox Church, epiphany, religion
8. An Unofficial Open to the Winter Olympics?

“I consider the Tomsk Winter Olympic Games open!”

– Viewers joke as a man chases after his escaped plastic bathtub in the city of Tomsk.
Tags: olympics, sports, tomsk, winter
9. Tiger Toes Get Chilly, Too

An endangered Amur tiger cub undergoes surgery after falling victim to Russia's harsh winters. 

Tags: animals, winter, putin, tiger
10. Get Your Freeze On

Winter is here, and ice swimmers are diving in across Russia.

Tags: epiphany, snow, winter sports, winter, swimming, ice swimming

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