According to the Russian news: http://izvestia.ru/news/544409 Russia plans to switch back to the "permanent winter time" by the end of the year (2013). New bill will be introduce to the State Duma shortly. (in Russian) http://izvestia.ru/news/544409 or http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_russia053.html Alexander Krivenyshev, http://www.worldtimezone.com