On February 7, Russia celebrated a year to go until the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankOn February 7, Russia celebrated a year to go until the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.
On February 7, Russia celebrated a year to go until the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankOn February 2, Russia celebrated the 70th anniversary of the epic 200-day battle of Stalingrad.
On February 2, Russia celebrated the 70th anniversary of the epic 200-day battle of Stalingrad.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankOn February 8, the Moscow City Court found former military intelligence officer Vladimir Kvachkov guilty of masterminding an armed coup and sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
On February 8, the Moscow City Court found former military intelligence officer Vladimir Kvachkov guilty of masterminding an armed coup and sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe States Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts acquired The Baptism of Christ painting by 17th century Flemish artists, Hendrick van Balen and Jan Brueghel the Younger.
The States Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts acquired The Baptism of Christ painting by 17th century Flemish artists, Hendrick van Balen and Jan Brueghel the Younger.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankOn February 7, Poland extradited to Russia a former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor, Alexander Ignatenko, who was wanted for involvement in illegal casino rackets.
On February 7, Poland extradited to Russia a former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor, Alexander Ignatenko, who was wanted for involvement in illegal casino rackets.
© RIA Novosti . Denis Tyrin / Go to the mediabankOn February 4, a heavy snowfall hit Moscow, making this winter the snowiest winter in 100 years.
On February 4, a heavy snowfall hit Moscow, making this winter the snowiest winter in 100 years.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy Biyatov / Go to the mediabankA baby gorilla was born at Moscow Zoo on February 4.
A baby gorilla was born at Moscow Zoo on February 4.