Flagpole ice rink opens in St. Petersburg, Russia

People skate at the Flagpole ice rink in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 6, 2025. St. Petersburg's Flagpole ice rink officially opened for the season on Saturday. Situated along the Gulf of Finland, the 28,000-square-meter rink is one of the world's largest artificial ice rinks and one of the most popular winter attractions in St. Petersburg. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua) People skate at the Flagpole ice rink in St. Petersburg, Russia, on...