Zhirinovsky renews old idea about using east of Russia as a place of punishment.

UK-based Mothercare chain chooses our photographer's pictures for new range.

Culture on edge of Siberia was 'as advanced' as in Middle East, then considered to be the apex of development.

Thousands brighten their lives at Novosibirsk's first Festival of Colours.

Elders in Altai Mountains vote to reinter mummy of ancient woman 'to stop her anger which causes floods and earthquakes'.

Experts to visit remote craters to solve the puzzle on their creation.

Cub was shot in the legs but there are fears the mother was also slain by poachers.

Capable of carrying 200 people and tonnes of cargo, new blimp for the 21st century could soon be taking off.

Siberian scientists make discovery of 2,500 year old Saka settlement in up to 23 metres of water in Kyrgyzstan.