Hi-tech technologies have been used to track smoke plumes from forest fires burning across eastern Russia as they cross the Pacific.

Our map shows the attacks by bears on humans across a swathe of Siberia and the Russian Far East.

A 1,159 metre volcano named after one of Russia's most fearsome tsars erupted early Thursday for the first time in 23 years.

Few businessmen know Russia as well as Vadim Dymov, but he has a special affection for Siberia - and Siberians.

RusHydro, RosGeologiya and Transneft 'to rebase from Moscow to the Far East'.

Armed man guns down a nun and worshiper during prayers on Sunday. 

After 72 days stopover in Russia, British solo pilot Colin Hales continues his world tour.

The Okhotsk Sea quake registered 8.3 on the Richter Scale at a depth of 600km, and prompted a tsunami warning. 

As western Europe chills in unusually harsh weather, which it blames on Russia (of course!), here’s how we cope with the deep freeze.