Rescuers save Natalya Pasternak, 55, who is now fighting for her life.
Inaugural trek through 10,000 year old Vasyugan Mire paves way for visitors to savour the unique flora and fauna.
Spaso-Zashiverskaya has survived wars, permafrost, and a smallpox outbreak that wiped out its congregation.
Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.
Toxic fuel from 21,000 ton leak reaches pristine lake, bypassing floating booms, as rivers of diesel pollution cover-up is exposed.
Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.
The rare predator was caught after weeks of wandering into a village in Russian Far East.
Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.
Premier Dmitry Medvedev warned it will take two to three weeks to extinguish the fires raging across Siberia.