The manoeuvres involved around 160,000 troops, 5,000 tanks, 130 combat aircraft and 70 warships.

Permanent patrols commence led by the heavy nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy.

Historic cities of Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk ideal to connect country to buoyant Asian markets.

President nominates Krasnoyarsk - a city with 'wonderful people' - to be eastern seat of power.

Dmitry Medvedev promises economic and military development of territory disputed since the end of World War Two.

Breathtaking scenery is revealed on a Kremlin away-day to one of Russia's most spectacular (but little known) regions.

At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.

Your guide is the Chairman of the Tuva Republic's government, Sholban Kara-Ool.

Sightings of 'primeval monsters' in Siberia's Lake Labynkyr were made before 'Nessie' was spotted in Scotland.

Sixty researchers will spend ten days inside Kek-Tash Cave in the Altai mountains.