Part of Vasyugan Mire - the largest bog in the world - is to become a natural reserve this year, say reports.

'Dauria' has campaigned for 20 years for cleaner environment but the ruling has angered the organisation which now faces an uncertain future.

Marriott opens prestigious new hotel on 16 June in Novosibirsk, Siberia's biggest city.

Two-thirds of Chinese side already completed, but delay in Russia prompts call from Kremlin to speed up work on other side.

Her partner survived but Russian Railways warn people to take more care close to busy railroads.

Fears for plan to stimulate Russian economy via major infrastructure links to Asia and Europe as Beijing announces rival scheme.

Dream holiday ruined by attack on remote road, but perpetrators caught.

Haunting images of this Railway to Nowhere, built by Gulag convicts in the cruellest of conditions on the cusp of the Arctic Circle.

People evacuated after thunderstorms-with-no-rain ignite foliage and forests.