Say that again? The Arctic on fire?
Marooned men went for up to 3 weeks without food on island in Laptev Sea in temperatures of minus 15C.
New director Andrey Gorban, 47, on the challenges of modernising one of Siberia's favourite zoos, and dealing with his tapir's tantrums.
Tomsk has plenty of wealthy people these days, but a Scottish millionaire seeking an apartment in Siberia nonetheless delights local real estate agents.
Farmers say war machines are quicker, more fuel efficient, and easier to use on their 400 hectares of land than tractors.
Intense search reveals no sign of Mil Mi-8 lost early Saturday with 12 people on board.
Many Pacific islands are famed for their palm trees, but Sakhalin is facing some of the heaviest January blizzards in living memory.
As the winter cold settles in, this is a sight to warm you up (strictly 18+).
Russian president's flight to Salekhard delayed after airport closed by freezing rain.