A monument to Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov during a major snowfall

People walk past a monument to Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov during a major snowfall in the southern Russian city of Stavropol, on December 11, 2013. Snow fell today across Stavropol, while temperatures dropped to -10 C (14 F), but due to high humidity and wind, weather experts said it would feel more like - 18 C (-1 F). Source: AFP/East News