In this Sunday, Dec. 27. 22, 2015 photo people play chess holding a flashlight near Nakhimov's Square in Sevastopol, Crimea. As New Yearís Eve approaches, the central square of Crimeaís largest city is festooned with lighted holiday decorations, including a soaring artificial tree that flashes and winks. But areas a few steps away are sunk in darkness, the streetlamps turned off because of an electricity shortage. (AP Photo/Alexander Polegenko)