Haunting beauty of massive hole as scientists examine frozen lake formed after giant blowout.

Projects in Khabarovsk and Novosibirsk highlight victims refusing to hide away or be cowed by cancer, challenging prejudice against sufferers.

Cemetery damaged by raging winds in Khabarovsk. 

It's a long way to Las Vegas, but Primorye region takes its first step as Tigre de Cristal casino opens.

Entirely on her own initiative, Jessica - who will be 21 later this month - is going to Siberia to see her biological mother Natalia, 38, and father Oleg, 37.

The aim? To put in place a Moscow government 'friendly' to Washington, and to protect US interests and citizens.

Vitalina Batsarashkina, 19, from Omsk, in tribute to grandfather as she celebrates Rio medal.

He emphasised the importance of the economically buoyant Asian-Pacific region as critical to the development of Russia as Western markets stall.