Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.

In the rest of the world, people are sure about one thing: Siberia = cold.

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

Don't shoot but instead feed starving roe deer, decide men in the Altai Mountains.

Unique archeological and paleontological sites face destruction from gangs seeking to raid and sell prehistoric remains.

Cops in the far north of Siberia 'to be issued with reindeer instead of police cars'.

Officials will be fired for blocking progress, warns deputy premier Yuri Trutnev.

Flood of Chinese gamblers bring hope for success of Primorsky region gaming development.

First exclusive pictures inside the grave of 'giant' warlord horseman who held sway in the 11th century but lost his left arm in his final battle.