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

'Perfect husband and father' axed, stabbed or strangled full-figured women 'who resembled his mother'.

Heart-wrenching but inspiring story of romance emerges as 96 year old Japanese ex-PoW pens emotional last letter to his dead Russian wife. 

Former wife speaks of her and daughter's 'miracle' escape as investigators reveal how he admitted to killing a sex worker.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.

Nicknamed the 'Angelina Jolie of Russia', the student says her victory was like a Cinderella fairy tale come true.

Biggest and 'best' in Russia, it is more like a 'reserve' than a traditional zoo.

Meet the woman who says: 'I will always be there for my maniac'.

Likely from the Okunev culture, might this mysterious ancient figurine with the angry face be a children's 'rattle', to ward off evil spirits? 

Incredible friendship between Amur tiger and goat cannot last, he predicts.