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

The Okhotsk Sea quake registered 8.3 on the Richter Scale at a depth of 600km, and prompted a tsunami warning. 

'I've got to talk to my British colleague,' said the Russian president as he left a key fuel and energy session to take the phone call.

American star asks to see a typical village in Sakha Republic as he speaks of pride in his Russian roots.

Scientists challenge nature by adopting an endangered orphan kitten, aiming to release her into the wild.

Sergei Shoigu says 'utter nonsense' that army is 'total wreck'.

Ukraine has moved its Consulate General from Vladivostok to Novosibirsk. The former Soviet state has other Consultates General around Russia already.

Eyecatching belt buckles worn by Xiongnu female invaders is found buried on the banks of the Yenesei River in modern-day Tuva Republic.

Wildfires rage around Lake Baikal with 5,000-plus emergency workers deployed.