Russia’s legendary cold winters are not what they used to be. Early snowdrops, mild January temperatures and a lack of ice on rivers and lakes are all unwelcome signs of climate change ...

January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees.

April shows “Russian snowdrops” - aka Russian Special Forces equipped with chemical attack masks. More special forces are seen in June examining their weapons, with the caption: “Tuning ...