Russia. Satellite image of Russia (darker area), which covers the entire northern part of Asia, and some of Europe. North is at top. At top is the Arctic and the Arctic Ocean. At top right is the Bering Strait, which separates Russia from the USA. At lower right is the Pacific Ocean. At lower left are the Caspian Sea and, to its west, the Black Sea. Composite image from Landsat 5 and 7 satellites.