The man was detained in Irkutsk in December during a raid to detect foreign citizens violating immigration rules.

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

Focus placed on the Far East of Russia, with duty-free zone, tax incentives, and lower costs for ships.

Russia could get a major boost from an influx of Chinese visitors.

Adventurous Alyona plans to dance and play football on the roof of the world after beating competition to join polar team.

Neglected by her parents as well as a 'stepfather from hell': Will no-one help this teenager stranded 6,000 miles from home?

New legislation in Latvia is poised to offer citizenship in the European Union country to the children and grandchildren of its exiles forcibly sent to Siberia.

I am able to compare the two, and my conclusion is that there doesn’t seem to be any difference.

Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.

Fears over exploitation of Russian models sent on 'slave labour contracts' without parents to care for them.