A Moscow scientist is calling for a new scientific expedition to solve the mystery of a huge 'monster'. 

Roads blocked, planes diverted due to low visibility, schools shut, people advised to stay home.

Faced with loans and unpaid alimony for daughter, Vyacheslav took flight and now blogs about his escape from financial problems.

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

As Western children salute Santa's Rudolph, here in the Sakha Republic the antlered animals are in peril from ravenous predators.

Locals hear 'booms from the underworld' in giant ravine but now scientists say it holds secrets of the planet's past.

Few businessmen know Russia as well as Vadim Dymov, but he has a special affection for Siberia - and Siberians.

Cats and dogs are left at the mercy of extremely cold weather reaching -50C with no proper animal winter shelter in Yakutsk.

Unknown remains of a large creature have been found in Lake Labynkyr, say the first divers to ever reach its floor.