Brave Karina Chikitova hoping for a Barbie doll from Russian Santa, Ded Moroz.

Agafya Lykova rejects leaving her remote house even though debris from coming rocket launch could fall dangerously close.

An extraordinary adventure, blessed by the Queen of England and the Tsarina of Russia.

Monument to Kate Marsden unveiled in Sosnovka village 123 years after she set out on her epic work.

Revealing pictures of Siberian ruins as new royal theory may explain this remote 8th century summer schloss.

Agafya Lykova, 71, airlifted to hospital after suffering 'acute pains' in intense cold at her forest home more than 100 km from nearest town.

The find, as old as Christ, is the latest treasure from the sacred and mysterious site of Ust-Polui in Salekhard, say experts.

Aware of accounts of mysterious relic reptiles lurking in the deep, here are the first pictures from a record breaking dive.