apartments in Siberia

Alexander Smelov, 55, killed in his office in Yakutsk.

Businessman Alexander Boiko wants to capitalise on success of city centre 5-star as hotel revolution rolls on.

Ivan Klimov, 24, was stabbed just metres from his home in Omsk.

Homes underwater in this Far East city, but Russia escapes the worst of destruction.

All residents 'safely evacuated' as the tower was engulfed in flames.

Tomsk has plenty of wealthy people these days, but a Scottish millionaire seeking an apartment in Siberia nonetheless delights local real estate agents.

Premier Dmitry Medvedev bans 'spice' ingredients after 7 deaths and mass poisoning in western Siberia.

The freeze is so deep that horses - and even Rudolph - is brought indoors to warm up.

An investigation is underway in Tyva region over thousands of people being left without heating in temperatures of minus 40C.