Otto Lagerfeld held in bleak camp in Verkhoyansk for four years of First World War, show contemporary documents.

The Kremlin's 'Mr Siberia' Viktor Tolokonsky tells 'Sphere of Influence' business magazine what our vast region means to him.

Ukraine has moved its Consulate General from Vladivostok to Novosibirsk. The former Soviet state has other Consultates General around Russia already.

Freak climate conditions sees an abnormally warm November. 

Whisky proves popular in the land of vodka.

Plans for modern Nature Theme Park and Acqua-park on site of old pulp and paper mill that spewed pollution into lake.

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

Is increased tourism, or a normal natural cycle, to blame for the rapid growth of spirogyra to 50% of the coastline?

Russian government proposes intriguing solution if Ulaanbaatar halts plans for hydropower dams on the Selenga River.

Cache of White Army weapons used in Russian Civil War seized by police who destroyed 'dangerous' grenades and ammunition.