Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

Amazing video of oilmen feed the hungry animal.

Siberian expedition to find English steamboat 'The Thames' led by pioneering British mariner that sank in 1876.

I am able to compare the two, and my conclusion is that there doesn’t seem to be any difference.

Fears for plan to stimulate Russian economy via major infrastructure links to Asia and Europe as Beijing announces rival scheme.

The remarkable annual Beringia dog sled race will go through some of the planet's remotest and most challenging territory in Kamchatka.

The US actor warns that Yakutia - officially called the Sakha Republic - is 'extremely vulnerable' to global warming.

As temperatures sunk to minus 50C and below, schools and kindergartens were closed for the world's hardiest children.

Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.