Criminal case launched against a captain who allowed female friend to co-pilot civilian plane
Plea for help from Russian Space agency as solo traveller and faithful dog are lost in the Arctic
Polar bear in a tangle on Wrangel when it comes scavenging for food
McDonald's conquers its 'final frontier' in Siberia
China's Snow Dragon conquers the Arctic, opening up an ocean route linking Asia and Europe
Fishing for chips in Pacific's 'new Macau'
Smoke from Siberia's forest fires reaches Canada
Russia's major crude oil producer has vowed to act following criticisms over its pollution record
Kremlin wants a clean-up. Outgoing President urges Siberian authorities to pay attention to ecology
Karina became the symbol of resilience and hope when - aged only 4 - she survived 12 days in taiga of Yakutia.
Lena Pillars, a World Heritage Site, hit by the rampant flames, as calls grow for greater efforts to tackle infernos.
Mystery how the bronze dancer, his arms raised in an ecstatic trance, reached modern-day Novosibirsk region.
Luna the panther was rescued from a travelling zoo when its mother refused to feed the cub.
Lyubov Morekhodova glides over the pure ice on skates made by her father not long after World War Two.
Soul-stirring images of eruption on the Klyuchevskaya Sopka caught by extreme travellers at altitude of 2,850 metres (9,350 ft).