Beads made from ostrich eggs buried in the Siberian cave around 2,000 generations ago reveal amazing artistic (and drilling) skills of our long-ago ancestors.

Olga Laponnikova, 44, cocooned the girl as the L-410 turboprop 'fell like a stone' into woodland a mile from runaway in Nelkan, eastern Russia.

Rangers in Yakutia are on a lookout after watching a video showing a failed rescue attempt.

Fur or other natural fabric garments protect Oymyakon cattle from getting frostbitten at -50C.

Putin backs proposal to give one hectare to each citizen or person willing to move to region in a bid to stimulate economy and boost population.

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.

It almost looks like a lawn mower being pushed across a frozen river. What's going on?

Roman showed true Siberian survival instincts in the wild, never giving up hope that he would be found.

Monument to Kate Marsden unveiled in Sosnovka village 123 years after she set out on her epic work.