Is it true that russia has months of darkness and pure sunlight?

Question by Jeff: Is it true that russia has months of darkest and months of pure sunlight?
Is it true that russia has months of darkest and months of pure sunlight, due to it proximity to the equator?

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Answer by Dmitry
Russia is a very big country. About what region you ask?
As for Moscow.
Longest Day, June 22 sunrise 03.45, sunset – in 21.18. Length of Day 17 hrs. 33 minutes.
For St. Petersburg sunrise occurs in 03.36, setting – in 22.26. Accordingly, the length of day is 18 hours. 50 minutes.
In Murmansk in the summer sun never sets, because this city is located above the Arctic Circle.

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