Or were they 'murdered by creditors' after failing to pay back loans in economic crisis?
Shocking but inspiring account of heroic woman who survived after bear overpowered her, then buried her alive as its dinner.
Real-life adventurers to a 'professional blonde' queue to participate in the ultimate brutal television reality contest, where 'rape and murder' are not banned.
Rangers in Yakutia are on a lookout after watching a video showing a failed rescue attempt.
Foreign visitors transiting on Russian airlines will be able to stay for 72 hours without documents as part of move to help boost tourism and economy.
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Amazing footage shows the bears just 150 metres from the nearest house as shooting is criticised - but does little to deter predators.
Elsewhere in Russia’s coldest region desperate authorities spike clouds to induce rain and tame wildfires.
Entirely on her own initiative, Jessica - who will be 21 later this month - is going to Siberia to see her biological mother Natalia, 38, and father Oleg, 37.
Siberian 'suslik' needs human rescue from passing motorists on Olkhon island in Lake Baikal.