Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.
'This is a very good signal to the Russian and international energy markets', Russian president stressed.
It takes truly extreme cold for Yakutian students to miss out on their classes: but the big freeze has arrived (except in Chersky).
….and it was worn by a man!
Up to six more people are feared to be buried beneath the deep snow in temperatures of -25C outside Norilsk.
Supplies to EU maintained despite mega-blast with flames 200 metres in the sky, and heat felt 1km from fireball.
Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.