Focus placed on the Far East of Russia, with duty-free zone, tax incentives, and lower costs for ships.

Warplane suddenly lost height; pilot successfully ejected.

Leading jeweller Alexey Baburov honoured by Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.

A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.

Moscow today condemned North Korea's latest nuclear test but said that there was no threat to Russians living in close proximity to the border.

Heavy snow falls in recent days cause mayhem in Russia's 'San Francisco'.

One proposal would allow influx of foreign workers, bypassing existing labour quotas.

Coldest village in the world hit by severe flooding, with one month's rainfall in a few days.

Old Soviet resorts to be restored for new generation of visitors.