More than a dozen animals killed by self-appointed executioner and dumped by a river near lakeside town.

A group of Russian billionaires spent over 3 million euro at French auction to buy historic papers of the man who tried - and failed - to halt Bolsheviks.

Poaching threatens the species which provide livelihoods for thousands around the lake.

An auction for Russia's largest untapped gold deposit is to be announced soon, says First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.

Special train - the Eurasian Star - will reopen exotic and historic trail linking China, Mogolia and Russia.

Mother of 25 year old Colin Madsen flies to Russia as search is underway in Buryatia.

Vadim Klabukov, 23, paid with his life after flouting safety rules when he went to retrieve lost backpack in South Kamchatka nature reserve.

The weirdest winter for decades takes a cold turn but milder weather is on the way again.

Doctors fought in vain to save  Alexander Stakhanov, 35, on the frozen surface of the world's deepest lake.

Chilling confession of Russia's worst-ever maniac as he is formally charged with 60 new murders.