Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

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

Water poised to flow again after huge ‘collapse’ of mountain caused by freak landslide or ‘meteorite strike’.

Vostochny's debut blastoff will be next year, hopefully spring, a delay of at least four months.

Flooding threat ‘averted’ in remote villages after Russian military operation including 7 major explosions.

We join photographer Kisoon Choi on a journey of discovery across Yakutia and the Far East and celebrate the unique landscapes, cities and peoples.

Shocking but inspiring account of heroic woman who survived after bear overpowered her, then buried her alive as its dinner.