The distance between capital city Moscow and key Siberian cities could shrink in plan envisaged by the Kremlin leader.

With more than 11,000 animals from 702 species - about 150 of them are from them World Red Book - Novosibirsk Zoo is a popular tourist attraction with almost a million visitors annually, and a noted scientific institution. 

One of the largest in Russia, it boasts a world record in captive breeding programmes for endangered species. 

Rostislav Shilo, Zoo’s Director since 1969, says that there are only two other self-supporting zoos in the world - in Singapore and in San Diego. 

The freighter Amurskaya disappeared in stormy weather on Sunday after sending Mayday signals which were picked up by coastguards.

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.

Thanks to Novosibirsk scientists we can see how she looked in real life, the vivid colours she wore and her stylish headdress. And her beauty secrets!

 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 senior politician called for a change of identity for the vast eastern third of Russia, as the country angles itself towards Asia.

Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the flame will twice cross Siberia, once from west to east, then east to west.