But notorious 'chessboard murderer' was 'ditched by his prospective bride' though he refuses to believe he was dumped.
Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one.
Meet the woman who says: 'I will always be there for my maniac'.
Practised in Yakutia for generations, there is only one way to learn the art of ice fishing as Yakutia school children have discovered.
.....and afterwards, time for wee dram!
None are naked: instead, they're far more interesting…
The Russian president took part in the 'Flight of Hope', giving a flying lesson to young white cranes ahead of their epic 5,000 km migration.