Yakutia is the coldest region in Russia, where winter temperatures are usually -40°C (-40°F) and below. But, the record holder there is Verkhoyansk, located above the Arctic Circle. A ...
Residents of Yakutsk, the capital of Russia’s Far East republic of Sakha (Yakutia), staged a rare protest on Sunday against the local government’s plans to scrap mayoral elections. Yakutsk ...