Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

How horseracing and equestrian culture is developing in the Sakha Republic.

Destruction of natural habitat by forest fires 'explains bears causing terror in residential areas'.

Major engineering achievement will connect Russia’s largest region to Moscow by train for the first time.

Described as 'wonders of nature', explore two of the most fascinating places on earth where the warm sand dunes meet the icy steppe.

Designer animals bred by South Korean cloning laboratory showed skills 'beyond all expectations' in their first three weeks with the penal service.

Businessman Vladislav Doronin - former partner of model Naomi Campbell - to deliver the award.

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

Grandfather Egor Tarasov's 'miraculous' survival story of 42 days alone in the tundra with polar and brown bears, and wolves.