Russian president calls for Asian money to back the transport revolution in Siberia.

Norman Surplus, 49, is refusing to give up, 15 months after being denied access to Russian airspace to complete is round the world adventure.

Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.

Ice swimmers from team 'Morozhenki' (Ice-creams) in Vladivostok enjoy their own cold war, and insist it is healthy.

US Paralympic star on emotional journey back to her roots to meet the parents who gave her up for adoption.

Druzhok was rescued once but swam back to do his duty on the doorstep of the waterlogged house in Eastern Russia.

Fisherman Vladimir Kristya, 69, got lost on ice in Amur Bay as huge snowstorm engulfed Vladivostok.

Her dog saved her by caring for Karina for nine days then returning home and guiding rescuers to her.

The only Russian victim was from Irkutsk, say reports.