Fisherman Vladimir Kristya, 69, got lost on ice in Amur Bay as huge snowstorm engulfed Vladivostok.

Scientist Vladimir Surdin believes 'silver clouds' were the cause of the multi-coloured night sky witnessed by thousands of people.

'Six die' as bridges swept away and 7,600 evacuated after heavy rains.

Shoreline on remote island retreats by 74 metres in seven years due to increased wave power of unfrozen sea, and thawing permafrost.

The freighter Amurskaya disappeared in stormy weather on Sunday after sending Mayday signals which were picked up by coastguards.

Meet the shadow dance sensations on the brink of worldwide stardom and 19 million rouble cheque after taking British TV show by storm.

Call to locals and tourists to aid experts counter the green gunge 'polluting' world's deepest lake.

Stranded on Teletskoye Lake in the Altai Mountains, bird's only hope of survival is to be caught and put in a zoo.