33 hour journey between the capitals could be in place by 2020.

Russia will have 11 time zones instead of the current nine, with Siberia's Kemerovo region moving one hour further from Moscow.

Official's daughter ploughed onto pavement at high speed and was sentenced to prison but now walks free under Kremlin amnesty.

Distressing images from infernos that left 645 people without homes, and dozens injured.

There was an inspiring new aspect to the May 9 Victory Day commemorations across Russia, thanks to the idea of a Siberian man.

Live webcams give unprecedented access to building work taking place at the multi-billion-rouble Vostochny Space complex.

Defences were breached in Komsomolsk-on-Amur engulfing several villages, as forced evacuation rise.

New Russian national park, aimed at saving endangered big cats has won praise from Prince Michael of Kent.