Likely from the Okunev culture, might this mysterious ancient figurine with the angry face be a children's 'rattle', to ward off evil spirits? 

Flourishing trade in souvenirs and household goods.

Nurse Elena is coaled over after receiving 5 tons of coal for shedding 35 kilograms.

Quality of life in booming oil capital Tyumen is better than that in Moscow or St Petersburg, says financial survey.

Headless statue of revolutionary lost its torso in latest mishap.

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

Two young birds saved after taking a seriously wrong turn during migration.

Nicknamed the 'Angelina Jolie of Russia', the student says her victory was like a Cinderella fairy tale come true.

Success for Liza Alert as snowmobile pair are tracked with help from people hundreds of kilometres away.