Passengers on way to London after an unscheduled stopover in Paris of Siberia.

The Russian president tells the Security Council this is a key priority for 'clear and principled decisions'.

The Russian president tells the Security Council this is a key priority for 'clear and principled decisions'.

Emergency services received calls from worried residents concerned that doomsday had arrived. 

230 wildfires rage in Russia’s coldest republic of Yakutia, with state of emergency declared in Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions.

A man became infected from a cow, and only called for medical help a week after contracting the deadly disease - by then it was too late. 

Hundreds - including dozens of children - evacuated safely as fires destroy and threaten homes.

State of emergency declared in city of Nizhnevartovsk, which suffers worst flooding in its history.

Epicentre in Republic of Khakassia, but tremors were felt over a wide area including Krasnoyarsk city.