This time of winter sees the remarkable grandmother, 76, gliding across the ice on the world’s deepest lake on skates made in WW2.

Maria Grischenko praised for bravery in fighting back against double-murderer who threatened to kill her if she resisted.

Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.

Darina now on the way to a longed-for normal childhood thanks to pioneering British treatment - and our generous readers.

Photographer Igor Gavar from Omsk sets out to challenge traditional stereotypes of Russian babushkas.

Tatiana Andreeva, 20, has been jailed for 7 years in a controversial case that is becoming a cause celebre on the web.

Endangered Amur tigers are protected under President Vladimir Putin's special project.

The footballer-turned-actor is this week back in Russia on a film project, as the fall out from his last visit to the country is making headlines around the world.