An investigation is underway in Tyva region over thousands of people being left without heating in temperatures of minus 40C.

Startling new details emerge of the most mysterious of Siberia's newly created giant permafrost holes.

Image of 'polluted red river' caused shock but Nornickel stresses it is committed to cleaning up environment, and there will be no repeat.

A weekly holiday season flight is staring to the historic and formerly Russian-controlled city of Dalian in China on 4 July.

A family was rescued by helicopter after chopping birch trees and using them to spell 'SOS' when they were ringed by blazing wildfires.

Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!

A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.

The footballer-turned-actor is this week back in Russia on a film project, as the fall out from his last visit to the country is making headlines around the world.

White-knuckle driver Roman Rusinov and motor journalist Andrey Leontjev smash the Russian on-ice speed record.