Spectacular falling meteorite fragments struck the Chelyabinsk region on Friday morning exploding in the atmosphere and crashing to the ground.

Adventurous Alyona plans to dance and play football on the roof of the world after beating competition to join polar team.

A new agreement between two of Russia's major airlines will open up new possibilities for linking Siberia to destinations all over the world.

Wooden statue 5.3m high with eight faces gazed over the water for only two decades, but leaves us with a conundrum 11,600 years later.

Whisky proves popular in the land of vodka.

The main remnant of the Chelyabinsk meteorite is to be hoisted to the surface within days.

Leading jeweller Alexey Baburov honoured by Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.