Workers at new spaceport write messages to Vladimir Putin on roofs of buildings after going months without pay.

Photo traps capture beauty of the big cat stalking the landscape by day and night in shadow of Altai Mountains.

Television journalist Elena Agamyan and husband Sergey were first night guests of brand new Marriott in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.

Russians grieving over damage to magical forests surrounding Siberia's jewel.

Bears are increasingly coming out of the forest in search of food, say wildlife experts.

Vadim Klabukov, 23, paid with his life after flouting safety rules when he went to retrieve lost backpack in South Kamchatka nature reserve.

Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.

This Russian treasure has 1,500 species of flora and fauna not found anywhere else on the planet.

Vadim Klabukov, 23, paid with his life after flouting safety rules when he went to retrieve lost backpack in South Kamchatka nature reserve.