Sometimes referred to as "Little Moscow," those links are still evident in some of Harbin's architecture, including the central Saint Sophia Cathedral, a former Russian Orthodox church.

"The greatest impression lies in the power of Harbin," the Russian leader noted, adding that "Harbin has turned into a powerful world-scale megacity in recent years" HARBIN, May 17. /TASS/.

The annual Harbin Ice and Snow World delights ... draw for the former industrial centre, a city with Russian legacy and Tsarist-era architecture found nowhere else in China. The festival’s ...

Yury Ushakov noted that according to the plan, "interregional agreements should also be signed at this time" MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will open the 8th Russian ...