On 1 May, the 'Ob Sea', close to Novosibirsk, was completely clear of ice. 

Russia’s coldest region harvests first berries and mushrooms weeks ahead of schedule.

Drivers take 12 days covering 7,000km to see how new 'plug-in' rechargeable cars cope with climate and landscape.

Tornado - first since 1954 - signals freak downpour, opening craters in roads which swallow up cars.

Dramatic dark cloud swathes the city of Omsk as a bright sunny day turns night-like.

To the outside world, the resort of Sheregesh is as well known for Yeti as skiing or snowboarding.

New evidence of climate change as blazes come six weeks early in 2014.

Yakutia in a white blanket as temperatures dip to minus 6C as winter 'comes too soon'.

Footage shows locals in Norilsk struggle to cope with fierce winter blizzard, but weather warnings save lives.