A theme of modernisation was behind the prime minister's swing through Siberia this week.

Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

Trans Siberian trains are on schedule despite rivers breaking their banks and plans to evacuate the gateway of Khabarovsk.

Rising tensions have led to Pyongyang threatening missile and nuclear strikes against the United States and its ally South Korea.

Pensioner from the UK says medical staff among best in the world after he fell suddenly ill on dream trip across Russia with his wife.

New confessions mean his female victims now number 69, with at least a dozen more charges expected soon, taking his macabre toll to 81.

Long-held dream for a crossing at Yakutsk gets a boost from China. 

'Perfect husband and father' axed, stabbed or strangled full-figured women 'who resembled his mother'.

Located close to border region pivotal in war with Japan, experts say the pass was used to exchange intelligence.