There’s something magical about the Russian winter. A blanket of snow can transform even the bleakest landscape into a wonderland. Perhaps that’s why winter has inspired so much Russian music.

This is crucial because Russian winter clothing supplies have proven insufficient, and already in 2023, new clothing for Russian troops was to be mass-produced by Belarus. Warm gloves and socks ...

The Winter War, echoes similarities to Russia's current war in Ukraine but Helsinki has warned against Ukraine agreeing to a "Finlandization" deal to end the fighting. More Sean Gallup/Getty ...