Photographers win praise for work which had them in trouble with the Communist Party and KGB.

Vasily Yurchenko, 53, ousted after dossier of complaints sent to the president.

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.

Chinese investment to Russia-much of it in Siberia-has risen 36% compared with last year, but Russian ambassador to Beijing wants to see a far bigger level.

Communist Party want cheeky feline to join ranks and become a ‘revolutionary’ to inspire others after exploits in upmarket duty free shop.

Everyone knows that Istanbul is the city of contrasts; much less known is that Novosibirsk is the city of start-ups. 

He ekes out a living in the remote village of Dubinka, population 15. 

Thousands of years ago woolly mammoths came here to die: but why?  The macabre ancient remains haunt local residents to this day.