Fashion comes full circle as boots with 1,500 years of history become a cat walk sensation.

From the Pacific in the east, to the Urals in the west, hardy Russians display their religious feelings - and bravery.

Pedal power challenge as the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme ultra-stage bicycle race heads from Moscow to Vladivostok.

'Scary' scenes as fumes from burning forests cover Lake Baikal, with people - and bears - fleeing 'Apocalypse'.

President Putin opened his visit to Buryatia by going to Ivolga Datsan, the main monastery of the Buddhist Traditional Sangha in Russia.

Retired teacher Angela Vorobyova braves monsoons and dances a tango to reach peak - and honour an 80 year old promise.

Curious reports of extra-terrestrials pulling Steven Spielberg to Siberian jewel Baikal.

But is climate change to blame, or local officials who went on vacation instead of fighting fires?