A grave on Lena River sand bank ‘proves site north of Yakutsk city is not historic original Cossack settlement’ in coldest region.

PM Medvedev was ordered to 'reprimand' Regional Development Minister Oleg Govorun for the slow pace of proposals to boost the east of the country.

Girgory Pasko struck on head in Siberian city after arriving to hold seminar for local reporters and bloggers.

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Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

A man became infected from a cow, and only called for medical help a week after contracting the deadly disease - by then it was too late. 

The fatality occurred after the unnamed man handled the carcass of an infected cow in the Tselinniy district of Altai territory.

Notorious former prison opens hostel for guests complete with solitary confinement and mandatory gruel.

Pioneering Split Scimitar Winglet on 737-800 planes boosts efficiency of the aircraft.

Alrosa calls for end to $25,000 ceiling on individual diamond exports.