Sputnik has gathered pictures of the most important and colourful events of 2018 in the following photo gallery.

Let's remember the exciting moments of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, striking news about fuel protests in France, the Kerch Strait incident and thrilling performances of athletes at the 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Sofia. Beauty pageants, meetings at the highest levels, and the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon.
Take a moment to soak up some of the most important and striking photos of the year.

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  • Some Like It Cold:  Best Russian Skiing and Snowboarding Resorts Last update: 12:13 30.12.2018

    12:13 30.12.2018 Some Like It Cold: Best Russian Skiing and Snowboarding Resorts
    Russia's favourite winter activities have always been sledding and skiing in the mountains. Therefore, it is not surprising that nowadays, holiday skiing is very popular among Russians.

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  • No Words Necessary: Silent Film's Most Enchanting Actresses Last update: 12:30 29.12.2018

    12:30 29.12.2018 No Words Necessary: Silent Film's Most Enchanting Actresses
    The era of silent movies did not last long, but it definitely had a great influence on the development of the film industry as a whole with that epoch's films portraying the entire spectrum of feelings using only gestures and emotions.

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  • This Week in Pictures: 22 - 28 December Last update: 16:00 28.12.2018

    16:00 28.12.2018 This Week in Pictures: 22 - 28 December
    Sputnik's weekly photo gallery gives you a glimpse into what's been going on in different corners of the world during the past seven days.

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  • Eastern Allure: Stunning Participants of Oriental International Beauty Pageant Last update: 22:20 27.12.2018

    22:20 27.12.2018 Eastern Allure: Stunning Participants of Oriental International Beauty Pageant
    The finale of the 15th China-Russia-Mongolia International Beauty Pageant was held at the city of Manzhouli, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, on December 23.

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