It's a long way to Las Vegas, but Primorye region takes its first step as Tigre de Cristal casino opens.

Entirely on her own initiative, Jessica - who will be 21 later this month - is going to Siberia to see her biological mother Natalia, 38, and father Oleg, 37.

The aim? To put in place a Moscow government 'friendly' to Washington, and to protect US interests and citizens.

Vitalina Batsarashkina, 19, from Omsk, in tribute to grandfather as she celebrates Rio medal.

Homes underwater in this Far East city, but Russia escapes the worst of destruction.

Russian president hints at possible future 'compromises' on dispute over the islands, as 2nd Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok.

Scientists remain confident of one day bringing back the beast to roam again in Siberia.

His height of 215 cm - or 7ft - was too much for low cost airline Pobeda flying from Novy Urengoy to Moscow.

He emphasised the importance of the economically buoyant Asian-Pacific region as critical to the development of Russia as Western markets stall.