At least two close encounters with ‘smiley’ and playful animals were filmed in the Far East of Russia.

A Russian photographer captures unique moments of bear cubs being taught to fish ahead of long winter.

Singles' tours for well-to-do men who crave women with 'white skin and blue eyes'.

New enterprise will work with rough diamonds from Alrosa, which holds the world's largest reserves in Yakutia.

No danger of radiation in the Russian Far East from blaze caused by welding accident, insist experts.

Construction launched on 3,968 kilometre 'Power of Siberia' gas pipeline.

Average temperatures in the north of the Kara and Barents seas were 4C to 5C higher than previous years.

'The contract in current market parameters is absolutely unprecedented', Putin told investors at the annual Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Troops and government ministries checked 'for fulfilling tasks under wartime conditions'.

Norman Surplus, 49, is refusing to give up, 15 months after being denied access to Russian airspace to complete is round the world adventure.