But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.

Deaths - and attempts - may be linked to barbaric 'games' encouraging young people to take their own lives.

Yury Karnaukhov faces backlash from parents after bizarre ruling in Tyumen school.

Team UDI reach grand final after winning dramatic sudden-death vote, and now have eyes on the £250,000 prize.

Loyal pet was freed but sadly died after being rushed to the vet by animal activists after suffering hypothermia in minus 32C.

His accomplices in child sex gang - a woman and a man - also imprisoned but all their identities kept secret.

Tomsk honours the memory of the child and police hunt the vicious killer.

Seven year old sparked full scale police inquiry but had simply lost track of time as he read good books.

Discovery of 5th century remains from Tashtyk people known for their elaborate funeral rites.

Siberian dance group earn legions of new fans and will be known worldwide despite being unable to triumph in TV show.