Angara Airlines, based in Irkutsk, has launched new flights from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk and diamond-mining Mirny in the Sakha Republic.

Giant Great Grey Owl hitches a lift on epic 5,700 mile journey to Moscow after injuring itself hunting.

At first sight it maybe a UFO but in fact this both a boat and a plane - and it is to be tested in Spring on the River Lena in the Sakha Republic.

Drivers in the Far East of Russia could receive a discount on new Russian-manufactured Japanese cars.

The two airlines begin codesharing on flights between Russia and Japan on Thursday.

American couple want to take their prayers and assistance to Russian forest but need at least 720,000 roubles to reach Agafya Lykov’s remote home.

Four times weekly service from Moscow-Chita-Moscow started on 27 October.

After 72 days stopover in Russia, British solo pilot Colin Hales continues his world tour.

A dramatic operation in biting cold of minus 41C saved elephants Magda and Jenny from death after a fire in the trailer carrying them across Siberia.

The new low fare routes subsidised by the government will help Siberians from Norilsk to Khabarovsk.