Bone-cracking cold, Gulag prison camps, oil flares visible from space, and bleak industrial cities - this is a common Western stereotype of Siberia.

Radical plans to boost the economies of Eastern Siberia and the Far East are emerging in Moscow, say news reports. 

Starting on 16 July, the leading Kazakh carrier will offer twice weekly connections with glittering capital city Astana. 

Confused plants bloom in Sayano-Shushenskiy reserve in Central Siberia, strawberry ripen in the Far East of Russia.

Driver records footage of strange funnel on dash cam.

Rouble exchange rate means there is no better time for foreigners to visit Russia and stay in comfort at bargain prices.

$50 billion has created a dream Winter Olympics resort - but Siberia also has great mountains.

With a larger arch span than any in Europe, it is the new signature of Siberia's largest city.

The world famous English National Ballet with first soloist Anais Chalendard is to perform in the Sakha Republic for the first time.

Locals get time off week for rare visit to the beach.