The $27-million Snezhinka (Snowflake) is seen as a future international science hub for biotech, robotic and AI-driven projects.

Survivor from helicopter disaster 'used stars and moon' to direct rescuers to crash site: he was only of 3 survivors out of 22 on board.

But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.

The Russian government has ordered the evacuation of North Pole-40 Arctic Station.

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

The Russian president took part in the 'Flight of Hope', giving a flying lesson to young white cranes ahead of their epic 5,000 km migration.

Birds that Vladimir Putin tried to save have 'almost disappeared' due to illegal shooting.

Young boy was laid to rest all alone with two iron knives, his feet trampling on reindeer bones, wearing elaborate headdress decorated with iron rings.

Reindeer herders find more craters in the far north in a deepening puzzle for scientists.