A special tax regime - including zero rates - to kick-start the economy is under active consideration by the Kremlin. 

Russian president hints at possible future 'compromises' on dispute over the islands, as 2nd Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok.

New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.

Through his extraordinary photographs, Sergey Anisimov has done more than most to show real Siberia to the world.

Standing two metres tall, the giant deer was assumed to be extinct about 10,300 years ago, but new research finds it was still alive across Siberia.

The new 6.5 kilometre rail link will open in 2017 across the world's 10th longest river.

Russian photographer writes about a volcanic eruption at Tolbachik, seen by the Soviets as the most lunar place on the planet.

A deal would be the biggest Chinese equity participation in onshore oil in Russia.