Once I managed to make the Kremlin inhabitants to talk like human beings. But this time it was a wall far stronger than the Kremlin’s.

Deep in Siberia, psychology experts claim they have made an astonishing breakthrough in curing drink and drug addicts.

We join photographer Kisoon Choi on a journey of discovery across Yakutia and the Far East and celebrate the unique landscapes, cities and peoples.

'Genius' teenager from the Urals helps Russian figure skating team to first gold medal.

Photographer Igor Gavar from Omsk sets out to challenge traditional stereotypes of Russian babushkas.

Pictured: the gleaming riches no-one was meant to see belonging to an ancient nomad potentate, and his queen...or was she his concubine? 

Will no-one save Gustav Backmann’s unique Arctic fish freezer designed to maintain a temperature of between -12C to -14C all year round?

Second female student held under house arrest in shocking Khabarovsk case: but is a disturbing sexual fetish behind the savagery?

Organisers will soon take entries for the 2012 race - officially known as the 'Crawlers' Competition'.