So we know the clocks won't be changing in Russia starting this fall. Do we know yet which time zone abbreviations will be appropriate? (That is, will Russia be on permanent DST or will it be redefining what "standard" time is?) --ado -----Original Message----- From: Steffen Thorsen [mailto:straen@thorsen.priv.no] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:45 To: tz@lecserver.nci.nih.gov Subject: Russia to turn clocks forward, but not back again in 2011 Many news sources report that Russia will move clocks forward for DST as usual, but not back again, so they will stay permanently on DST, from 2011. Some examples: http://themoscownews.com/society/20110208/188402634.html http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_632614.html We will keep this page updated: http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/russia-winter-time.html Best regards, Steffen Thorsen - timeanddate.com