The Okhotsk Sea quake registered 8.3 on the Richter Scale at a depth of 600km, and prompted a tsunami warning. 

Vladimir Putin is on a visit to Siberia, but locals question why he is ‘hidden from view’.

Modern-day zeppelins costing $30 million each would revolutionise transport links and economic exploitation of Siberia in $240 billion plan.

How an entrepreneur and cinema producer from Lake Baikal became driver to the UK's Princess Royal at the Winter Olympics.

Map of shame: Greenpeace highlights junk and debris in dozens of sites across the 'pristine' environment.

Sculpture of girl and her dog, whose story captivated the world, to be erected at Yakutsk Airport.

Brave Karina Chikitova hoping for a Barbie doll from Russian Santa, Ded Moroz.

Intrigue over visit and whether it heralds future business co-operation.

Your guide is the Chairman of the Tuva Republic's government, Sholban Kara-Ool.