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

Countless political prisoners perished here cut off from the world - but today Kolyma finally is getting connected. 

'I cry and say thank you to the Russians that they welcomed us so warmly'.

World's coldest region defies its stereotype. 

Ukraine has moved its Consulate General from Vladivostok to Novosibirsk. The former Soviet state has other Consultates General around Russia already.

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

Mammals were being readied for sale to aquariums in China, but now are to return to wild after public campaign.

Siberia's colossal resource potential is a great competitive advantage that needs to be skilfully deployed.