Plans to develop Russky Island as 'a model advanced development area'.

Dozens of major tremors recorded this year as scientists monitor 'unusually strong seismic activity' that will one day tear continent in half.

'Scary' scenes as fumes from burning forests cover Lake Baikal, with people - and bears - fleeing 'Apocalypse'.

Viktor Gorelov, 66, was kidnapped by armed Syrian rebels on 12 December during a work trip to the strife-torn country.

Blaze and gas explosion near Tyumen kills five children aged under nine years of age.

Big cat Leo80M - also called Nikolay - prepares for flight to Moscow and 'noble mission'. 

Russian president warns that 'the work is going slowly' and calls for progress.

There was an inspiring new aspect to the May 9 Victory Day commemorations across Russia, thanks to the idea of a Siberian man.