'And I very much hope that the law in Russian is not an empty vessel, and the people in our country are prohibited from eating one another'.

Proceeds of a sale of a stake in Alrosa diamond giant will benefit local people, vows governor.

The final of the World Women's Chess Championship began with a draw at the culmination of this major international event in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Russian president hints at possible future 'compromises' on dispute over the islands, as 2nd Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok.

Russia could get a major boost from an influx of Chinese visitors.

New scientific discovery of a 'novel type of luciferin' making the Siberian Luminous Earthworm glow in the dark.

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.