He emphasised the importance of the economically buoyant Asian-Pacific region as critical to the development of Russia as Western markets stall.

Irkutsk Airport seen as potential destination by major airlines at Routes Asia - 2014 forum in Malaysia.

Teenager Arkady Abramovich has secured the $46 million undeveloped Koltogor oil field in western Siberia.

Russian president warns that 'the work is going slowly' and calls for progress.

Panning to be legalised in former GULAG region in bid to crackdown on black market.

Average temperatures in the north of the Kara and Barents seas were 4C to 5C higher than previous years.

Call to protect unique site with thousands of ideally preserved bones of prehistoric animals.

An auction for Russia's largest untapped gold deposit is to be announced soon, says First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.

Dignitaries gather on Chinese side of the pipeline to witness the formal welding of the first joint in $55billion line.