Accident involving drilling works sparks massive blaze but thankfully no injuries.

269 workers at Olimpiada gold mine in Krasnoyarsk region test virus positive.

Beijing reviewing its energy needs with slowing economy, says report.

High levels of ‘fire ice’ trapped in permafrost may turn Russia into a global leader of new gas sources.

President on 'unofficial' holiday amid some of Russia's most spectacular scenery.

Vladimir Putin surprises a female Siberian student with flowers on her 23rd birthday but also comes face to face with a woolly mammoth.

The Chinese media - and even more the country's social media - saw glamorous new first lady Peng Liyuan as the star of the summit.

Scientists say there is growing evidence that rising temperatures were catalyst for massive unexplained holes in ground.

The president warns that the US and EU want to defang the Russian bear.

Gas bubbles from waters filling crater hole on Yamal peninsula two months after volcanic-style explosion in thawing permafrost.