Putin hails 'pragmatism and common sense' as he launches US-Russian oil project in Kara Sea, which has Saudi-scale potential.

Fisherman aged 69 became stranded after heavy snowstorm.

The Siberian region of Kemerovo has opened an 18km trail to a cave where 'experts' claim the fabled Yeti hangs out.

Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the flame will twice cross Siberia, once from west to east, then east to west.

South Korean specialist hails opening of new World Mammoth Centre in Siberia, dedicated to bringing beast back to life.

A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.

This famous ballet troupe toured the UK, becoming unique cultural ambassadors and putting their native Krasnoyarsk on the map in the West.

Husband watches as wife is carried away by fast moving mud river after major flooding.

Thousands of people fleeing the Middle East and Africa into Europe should be redirected to Russia, claims economist Fred E Foldvary.

Forest infernos will be extinguished by the weekend, pledges government, as wildfires become political issue in Moscow.