Three year wait for permission which never came. 

As police say lama found in lotus positon was destined for sale on black market, there are claims it was one step away from becoming a Buddha.

Pedal power challenge as the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme ultra-stage bicycle race heads from Moscow to Vladivostok.

'Global warming' behind major change in arrivals from Omsk to Pacific.

Unraveling the truth about a mysterious maritime disaster off the Kuril Islands in which at least 16 are feared dead.

Place your bets as Russia takes on Macau and Las Vegas to woo Pacific gamblers.

Major bid to check radioactive waste dump area in Arctic archipelago.

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

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.