Dozens of major tremors recorded this year as scientists monitor 'unusually strong seismic activity' that will one day tear continent in half.

Russian president changes his midnight address to honour the bombing victims in Volgograd - and eliminate terrorists.

Gems and precious metals rain over Russia’s coldest region as police and secret services stage emergency search.

The footballer-turned-actor is this week back in Russia on a film project, as the fall out from his last visit to the country is making headlines around the world.

 Novosibirsk resident developed symptoms of the illness that has baffled scientists and doctors during visit to family in Kazakhstan.

Born without lips and chin, disowned by her family, she is to see one of Britain’s top  surgeons in the hope that she can finally smile.

The world's largest coffeehouse company prepares to open in Novosibirsk.

Elephants Magda and Jenny are poised to return to the circus ring after being saved from the intense Siberian cold - by vodka.

Serious and immaculate, her haunting image is barely visible on tsarist-era Krasnoyarsk pictures, only spotted now, with new technology.

Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.