Last survivor of prominent base for assault and reconnaissance planes deserted since collapse of the Soviet Union.

The second largest city of the Russian Far East faces nervous hours and days to see if its dikes hold back the deluge.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.

Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.

Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.

Local photographer captures pillars of smoke rising above the underground peat fire.

Thousands of people fleeing the Middle East and Africa into Europe should be redirected to Russia, claims economist Fred E Foldvary.

Shocking puce water as nearby nickel processing plant says cause is decades of contamination in Soviet times which company is working to overcome.