The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.

After a series of delays, Prime Minister orders the line to Russia’s diamond capital Yakutsk to be ready for the first passengers by July.

Three cities east of the Urals are in the top ten for a new survey of national contentment.

The distance between capital city Moscow and key Siberian cities could shrink in plan envisaged by the Kremlin leader.

Place your bets as Russia takes on Macau and Las Vegas to woo Pacific gamblers.

Big cat Tikhon refused to be scared away by warning shots as veteran alpha male makes clear he wants to come in from the wild.

The Russian national carrier is examining a scheme to base a new air operator on its assets Vladivostok Avia and Sakhalin-based SAT Airlines.

Aisen Nikolaev is drenched by Khaarchaana - the Yakutian Snow Maiden - in minus 10C temperature.

Reclusive state bordering Russian Far East claims to have 'joined the ranks of advanced nuclear states'.