Siberia isn’t simply a land full of bears, spies and nuclear reactors... it is also now my duty to help my fellow Siberians understand my home country.

My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s. 

An investigation is underway into the demise of Adam the ostrich, the star of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Zoo for the last seven years.

The giant frozen spear hanging off a roof had been highlighted by TV journalists a day earlier.

Stretching 120 km over the frozen East Siberian Sea, would you dare drive it? 

City is buried under white blanket after 'freak weather' in Russian Far East.

Her fun blog from 'cool and exciting' Yakutsk has tips on making the most of the extreme cold.

Charting wonderful friendships and shedding light on a region little known and understood by the West, James dreams of a best-seller with his travel memoirs.

Tragedy as mother and 9 year old girl cannot escape after car sank.