Russian officials claimed little orphan Maxim Kuzmin suffered an appalling death after being adopted to the US. 

Winter studies for pupils in Oymyakon, the Pole of Cold stop only when air temperature drops below -56C.

2,500 adults, 623 children so far vaccinated in the Republic of Tuva to prevent flea-spreading of the decease.

Daring video from kids in Russia’s coldest region urges actor to take the ice bucket challenge to show all is well with Siberian weather.

Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!

Terrorised by dogs, beaten with sticks by children, and scared by people taking selfies, the cub died.

In a sign of the times, children are taught 'to love the motherland' after the return of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia.

Five boys ‘put their lives at risk’ as engine driver makes emergency stop.

Overhead high voltage cables at touching level for children, foals are slaughtered because mares too weak to feed them. 

Shock in city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky over deaths after two tried to rescue their friend from heating drain.