A win would offer a boost to Siberia's international profile as a winter sports haven, says president.
Residents of Dudinka share this impressive - ok, scary! - video of ice breaking on the Yenisei River.
Today it's +32C in Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city, and locals escape heatwave like true Siberians - by chilling on ice.
The Siberian city is challenging Quebec in Canada and the Swiss canton of Valais for the Universiade-2019.
Siberian city 'beats' the world famous ski resorts of Zermatt and Verbier which postpone their bid to host the winter sports festival.
The animal got into a habit of visiting rubbish dumps on remote Novaya Zemlya, say researchers.
Lena River fleet cannot sail after abnormal heat causes 2.5 metre water level drop.
Discovery of rich vegetation only 1000 miles away from North Pole surprises scientists.
Archeologists discovered a new stone bracelet, two sharp pins, a marble ring and fox tooth pendants.
Inside the new Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East of Russia - exclusive pictures.