Soul-stirring images of eruption on the Klyuchevskaya Sopka caught by extreme travellers at altitude of 2,850 metres (9,350 ft).
With thick coat to keep it warm, the little Yakut horse loves nothing better than running about the frozen fields.
There's no better place to grow than in the towns like my historic Tara, founded in 1594, without traffic jams and supermarkets, but with winter fun and fresh air.
Girl walked 8 km all alone in minus 34C from remote family home to report her beloved grandmother's death, and beg help for blind grandfather.
Two young birds saved after taking a seriously wrong turn during migration.
.....and afterwards, time for wee dram!
Boris Fyodorov, 37, complains it was 'too warm', and now wants to try in minus 60C.
Daring video from kids in Russia’s coldest region urges actor to take the ice bucket challenge to show all is well with Siberian weather.
Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.