Oleg Rezanov says he was in ‘trance’ and unable to breathe but walked away - shaking - in -32C Yakutsk cold.
Ten hospitalised from Siberian village after outbreak of anthrax killed one; now fears of a spread
Anthrax alert hits Altai, with state of emergency in the Tselinniy district
Siberian jails - the most colourful in the world?
Thailand wants more tourists from Siberia
Little Anya Ustinova, born in Krasnoyarsk, is already a one in a million child
The greatest dog racers in the world. A gruelling thousand miles journey begins tomorrow
Projects in Khabarovsk and Novosibirsk highlight victims refusing to hide away or be cowed by cancer, challenging prejudice against sufferers.
Adventurers from Irkutsk's A1team spruce up the giant lake's shoreline, before showcasing its stunning scenery - and ancient rock paintings.
Dazzling white 'sand', perfect sunshine, blue waves on the horizon, friends, a great mood… and minus 20C
A daily bucket of icy water poured over the head 'helps block winter illnesses, and makes children optimistic'.
Ice swimming at night is the best cure for winter blues.