From the Pacific in the east, to the Urals in the west, hardy Russians display their religious feelings - and bravery.

Residents complain of 'severe carbon monoxide poisoning' as satellite images show blanket of smoke across eastern Siberia.

Officials ground the iconic Tu-95 bomber fleet as investigation launched into what brought down aircraft on take-off.

Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

Aware of accounts of mysterious relic reptiles lurking in the deep, here are the first pictures from a record breaking dive.

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

Does a spooky event in New England 238 years ago hold the clue to the eerie blackness that descended one week ago in Siberia?

Russian technology is capable of delivering aircraft to land on water and ice and bringing vital links to Siberian communities, Shoigu says.

Oilmen forced to stop work after being trapped in 'horseshoe' of burning taiga, as pall of smoke smothers Irkutsk region where state of emergency imposed.