Remains of extinct giant unearthed in excavation in Khanty-Mansi.

On a visit to the Far East, he strongly hinted they should give up summer holidays to complete unfinished tasks.

Residents 'heartless' to abandon animals when oil leaked into floodwater.

More than 20 new deals on energy, investment and education are inked in Beijing.

Analysts say opening of LNG facility in Queensland with exports to China could affect Yamal as Pacific countries look to take on Russia in Asia.

A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.

Futuristic Khanty-Mansiysk gives a new image to Siberia ahead of shale revolution.

Mysterious 'lakes of black oily liquid' found near Nizhnevartovsk.

The Russian president pledges to open up exports of liquefied natural gas to meet Far East demand.

'Early stage' talks on a deal between Gazprom and BP to build an extension to the Nord Stream gas pipe enabling major Russian supplies to reach the UK.