More craters expected to form due to such eruptions as permafrost melts - and they ARE caused by global warming releasing methane gas.

A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.

Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.

Current president of Sakha-based company leaves after 'difficult' relationship with senior officials in Moscow.

Minister of Energy Alexander Novak is proposing to slash the mineral extraction tax on new developments for quarter of a century.

Pipes are built over bulging and unstable Arctic pingos prone to violent eruptions caused by 'thawing methane gas', as seen twice on the Yamal peninsula this year.

More than 20 new deals on energy, investment and education are inked in Beijing.