Gazprom, Transneft, RusHydro, Alrosa and Rosneft all on a list for shift from Moscow to boost the Far East economy.

Based near Anadyr, its role is to 'monitor combat readiness' of military units, survey terrain, and air patrols.

RusHydro, RosGeologiya and Transneft 'to rebase from Moscow to the Far East'.

The luxurious new 175-room Marriott is changing the face of the city in readiness for a 2014 opening. 

McDonalds comes to town but Burger King is already here in Novosibirsk.

Iturup gets connected, opening up the stunning scenery of the Kuril Islands to tourism.

Ruta needed her paws amputated after being left outside in -30C but kind-hearted people are raising money for treatment.

Consortium featuring Russian businessman line up bid to invest in mine which develops deposits in Siberia.

Renowned scientist says temperatures could 'rise twice faster' in Yakutia than the rest of the world.

Teenager Arkady Abramovich has secured the $46 million undeveloped Koltogor oil field in western Siberia.