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

Thanks to Novosibirsk scientists we can see how she looked in real life, the vivid colours she wore and her stylish headdress. And her beauty secrets!

Oleg Peshkov was killed when the Turkish air force downed his Su-24 over Syria as he battled terrorists.

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Agafya Lykova rejects leaving her remote house even though debris from coming rocket launch could fall dangerously close.

Journey 'in search of my father', as joint Russian-American expedition sets out to bring home crashed wartime Douglas C-47 from tundra.

Elephants and tigers entertain public in cities along staggering 16,000km (9,950 mile) route.