Haunting beauty of massive hole as scientists examine frozen lake formed after giant blowout.

There won't by any other Russian idea or brand, or anything from Russia that would be as sellable as Russian Winter.

Dazzling white 'sand', perfect sunshine, blue waves on the horizon, friends, a great mood… and minus 20C

Spaso-Zashiverskaya has survived wars, permafrost, and a smallpox outbreak that wiped out its congregation.

Transit passengers from 20 countries will be allowed 72 hours in Russia without the hassle of obtaining a visa.

The Russian president took part in the 'Flight of Hope', giving a flying lesson to young white cranes ahead of their epic 5,000 km migration.

Unknown remains of a large creature have been found in Lake Labynkyr, say the first divers to ever reach its floor.

This evocative melody is literally the sound of Nature as a group of Russian percussionists make music on the frozen waters of breathtaking Lake Baikal.