Putin hails 'pragmatism and common sense' as he launches US-Russian oil project in Kara Sea, which has Saudi-scale potential.

Officials deny any risk of atomic contamination from the site in Sakha Republic.

Gazprom, Transneft, RusHydro, Alrosa and Rosneft all on a list for shift from Moscow to boost the Far East economy.

More than ten new oil deposits are discovered in Krasnoyarsk region, one of them of major significance.

'Drunk and foul-mouthed' passenger 'lunged at female cabin crew and tried to enter cockpit' on seven hour Beijing to Moscow flight.

Floodwater from Ob River is black from spill as emergency workers flight to limit damage.

Russian officials refused to allow the vessel to enter the Northern Sea Route which Greenpeace dubbed 'a thinly veiled attempt to stifle peaceful protest'.

The Chinese media - and even more the country's social media - saw glamorous new first lady Peng Liyuan as the star of the summit.

Putin prepares to head to New Delhi to approve deal as Moscow looks to expand trade links with Asia.

Or is it too expensive to put the environment before the need for energy?