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The war in Ukraine is entering its most difficult phase for Russia, due to being forced to resolve somewhat conflicting objectives.

New book Soviet Seasons contains photographs by Russian photographer Arseniy Kotov taken over a period of years, from frigid remote spots in Siberia to incredible sunlit valleys in Georgia.

At the time of Kotov’s visit, one family remained in the Severniy-district building, which was still connected to the central heating system that runs through Russian cities, making it easier to pass through some of the walkways thanks to warmth from the radiators. ‘Managed compression strategy’ Although Kotov wasn’t able to meet the sole occupants, he did hear that they moved not long after his tour, with him telling Cover Images: “As I know, locals said that after one week as I visited this building, he and his wife were resettled to another apartment, and this whole building w...

All images licensed, © Arseniy Kotov Photographer Arseniy Kotov is dedicated to documenting the changes in Russian life and architecture since the fall of the USSR, a commitment that brought him to the coldest European city last February. Located about 110 miles from the Arctic Ocean, Vorkuta is a small mining town that once held one of the largest and most grueling forced labor camps during Stalin’s reign. Often plagued by temperatures as low as -45 degrees Celcius, the city now has one of the fastest dwindling populations in all of Russia. During Kotov’s visit, he toured various housin...