On a visit to the Far East, he strongly hinted they should give up summer holidays to complete unfinished tasks.

From the Pacific in the east, to the Urals in the west, hardy Russians display their religious feelings - and bravery.

It may seem unusual but sunbathing in snow and wearing nothing more than a swimming costume in -10C can help fitness.

Aurora with its key hub in Vladivostok promises to make the country's Far East more accessible.

Carcass of dead animal with bird-like beak and fur on its tail poses new questions.

Video shows hero climbers manually breaking ice off its cable stays at height of 324m (1,063ft) in Vladivostok.

Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.

In separate case, members of a 'bird mafia' illegally snaring and exporting Red Book hawks and falcons to Middle East were detained in Buryatia.

Huge area of the Sea of Okhotsk will be recognised as part of Russia's continental shelf.

Lost and alone on the Pacific coast, the seals would die without the help of a unique seal sanctuary.