Nikolay Petshak, 64, who swam from Russia to America, died in ‘accident’ in river where he carried the Olympic flame.

Direct links from the eastern cities of Vladivostok and Khabarovsk are on the way, said Russian presidential adviser Igor Levitin.

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

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

Brown coal in disused Soviet deposit burning at a temperature as high as 600C.

People who live near ammunition depot explosion site find war-like ruins.

Place your bets as Russia takes on Macau and Las Vegas to woo Pacific gamblers.

Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.

New discovery of rare crystal Rosenbergite at 'burning ice' site where earth is hot despite temperatures of minus 35C.