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.

Remains from the Zhokhov island in the East Siberian Arctic show trained sled dogs existed almost 10,000 years ago.

Virologist Dr Vladimir Blinov fears comeback of flu strain which cost two million lives in 1957.

More than 130billion roubles invested in special gambling zone to lure wealthy Asian tourists to Russia, complete with its own beach, marina and ski area.

As closed city prepares for construction of new reactor, one scientist calls for an inquiry to address environmental concerns of past 50 years.

Amur leopards now number more than 100 for first time in decades, say experts.

Map of shame: Greenpeace highlights junk and debris in dozens of sites across the 'pristine' environment.

Projects in Buryatia underway despite warnings of a crisis in pollution in world's deepest lake.

Deal close to produce new Honeywell engines for An-2 planes in Novosibirsk.