Photographer Igor Gavar from Omsk sets out to challenge traditional stereotypes of Russian babushkas.

Named Olga after the brave woman who helped save her life, the little girl abandoned by her mother at birth has new adoptive parents.

Haunting beauty of massive hole as scientists examine frozen lake formed after giant blowout.

Church and human rights leaders in Siberia condemn 'abomination' and 'bestial' act.

She has lived in the wilderness for 71 years but famous Old Believer faces the cameras to deliver world a message for first time.

My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s. 

'Scary' scenes as fumes from burning forests cover Lake Baikal, with people - and bears - fleeing 'Apocalypse'.

How an entrepreneur and cinema producer from Lake Baikal became driver to the UK's Princess Royal at the Winter Olympics.

This is just one of the many questions I have been asked recently as a result of blogging here. What a question!