The Russian government is to give priority to Siberia and the Far East as it puts modernisation on fast-forward, insists Dmitry Medvedev.

Traffic police in 'fit of laughter' as the dog's debut drive ends in nightmare for the insurance companies.

From 'fireworks' made from nothing more than hot water in minus 50C, to surfing in the Pacific, this is the New Year on our doorstep.

Julio Prieto, 29, from Colorado held by FSB after walking across the border from Kazakhstan.

World's coldest region defies its stereotype. 

Countless political prisoners perished here cut off from the world - but today Kolyma finally is getting connected. 

Mayor mocked in bikini demonstration over failure to clean streets.

Omsk region emergency services said number of wildfires is seven to ten times above the ‘norm’.