Animal charity WWF Russia in plea for help to prevent repeat of 1980s winter crisis that killed 90% of species in the region.
The Russian president tells the Security Council this is a key priority for 'clear and principled decisions'.
Russian president changes his midnight address to honour the bombing victims in Volgograd - and eliminate terrorists.
'Turn to the East', which started a year ago, is gaining popularity
Showing for party founded by Vladimir Putin mirrors the rest of Russia, but ultranationalist Liberal Democrats nudge Communists to third place.
Gazprom, Transneft, RusHydro, Alrosa and Rosneft all on a list for shift from Moscow to boost the Far East economy.
Aurora with its key hub in Vladivostok promises to make the country's Far East more accessible.
The Okhotsk Sea quake registered 8.3 on the Richter Scale at a depth of 600km, and prompted a tsunami warning.
Amazing new pictures show a endangered Amur leopard with a cub.