Russian brides

Singles' tours for well-to-do men who crave women with 'white skin and blue eyes'.

What do you do if you have no option but to get married in the harsh and cold Russian winters? We find out…

Women run in bridal outfits to encourage people to adopt neglected animals.

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

Photographers pitch idea to tourist officials for bespoke pictures in Amur region, and first happy couple arrives from China.

Putin backs proposal to give one hectare to each citizen or person willing to move to region in a bid to stimulate economy and boost population.

Feeling ill during foreign assignment, she was sent alone on 300 km train journey less than 48 hours before she died of serious blood infection.

He describes a mission to Moscow as the Soviet Union was imploding when he was given access to a document the authorities had earlier claimed did not exist