Shocking but inspiring account of heroic woman who survived after bear overpowered her, then buried her alive as its dinner.

Marooned men went for up to 3 weeks without food on island in Laptev Sea in temperatures of minus 15C.

Mongrel trapped for three years in a tiny cold and dark cavity gets new start in Germany after our story about her plight went around the world.

A group of Russian billionaires spent over 3 million euro at French auction to buy historic papers of the man who tried - and failed - to halt Bolsheviks.

Novel approach to help recovery of leopard and tiger numbers in the Russian Far East.

Archeologists discovered a new stone bracelet, two sharp pins, a marble ring and fox tooth pendants.

Vital link uniting east and west of the country will realise a long-held dream.

Trans Siberian trains are on schedule despite rivers breaking their banks and plans to evacuate the gateway of Khabarovsk.

This is the first picture of mammoth bone marrow from which scientists are seeking to extract DNA to bring the extinct giant back to life.

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