Bulging bumps in the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas believed to be caused by thawing permafrost releasing methane.
Greenpeace claims up to 300 times more territory in Siberia is ablaze than officially acknowledged.
Average temperatures in the north of the Kara and Barents seas were 4C to 5C higher than previous years.
A 31 year old man faces court after allegedly burning his parents to death after they criticised him.
It's a long way to Las Vegas, but Primorye region takes its first step as Tigre de Cristal casino opens.
Customs procedures and rules on foreigners staying in duty-free region will be relaxed in move that will bolster the economy and boost trade from 2016.
Russian officials refused to allow the vessel to enter the Northern Sea Route which Greenpeace dubbed 'a thinly veiled attempt to stifle peaceful protest'.
The Kremlin's 'Mr Siberia' Viktor Tolokonsky tells 'Sphere of Influence' business magazine what our vast region means to him.
Officials deny any risk of atomic contamination from the site in Sakha Republic.