State of emergency in Irkutsk region as President Vladimir Putin flies in amid carnage from heavy rain - with ‘worse to come’.

The Amur cubs were specially trained to cope after being raised in Zhelundinsky Nature Reserve.

A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.

Vital link uniting east and west of the country will realise a long-held dream.

Revamped airfields on target in key Siberian locations as military is boosted in energy-rich region.

Showing for party founded by Vladimir Putin mirrors the rest of Russia, but ultranationalist Liberal Democrats nudge Communists to third place.

New shipping link symbolises developing Arctic economy which can avoid eco-damage, says Putin.

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

One day after aborted blastoff, new $6 billion Vostochny cosmodrome is finally in business.