Prosecutors studying video evidence of men shouting 'squash him!' seconds before impact with animal on track.

Deposits uncovered 56 years ago set to finally be extracted as drillers aim to take on China and become a major force in producing ore.

The quake could be a world record for a tremor caused with involvement by humans, it is claimed.

Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.

Wind brought down power lines but one week later some locals are freezing as thermometers plunge to minus 20C.

Rail link will connect remote region to Krasnoyarsk region.

A methane explosion at  Mine No. 7 in the Prokopyevsky district of Kemerovo region led to the deaths of four miners.

Increase in production expected after the government halts imports from countries imposing sanctions.

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Vladimir Putin's supporters beaten in Siberian region.