Demands increased on 3 August for a 'state of emergency' to be declared on the world's fifth longest river due to a catastrophic shortage of water.

Would-be participants accuse Yevgeny Pyatkovsky of cheating them over the ultimate reality game show combating bears and wolves on an Ob River island.

Lena River fleet cannot sail after abnormal heat causes 2.5 metre water level drop.

There was an inspiring new aspect to the May 9 Victory Day commemorations across Russia, thanks to the idea of a Siberian man.

Family of predators terrorise summer camp in heart of Russia’s coldest region - with 83 year old hunter standing guard.

Capable of carrying 200 people and tonnes of cargo, new blimp for the 21st century could soon be taking off.

Fashion comes full circle as boots with 1,500 years of history become a cat walk sensation.

Putin fires top official in Russian Far East, and calls for Investigative Committee to check how authorities performing.

The Amur cubs were specially trained to cope after being raised in Zhelundinsky Nature Reserve.