Aleftina Rapatsevich, 85, a survivor of the wartime Siege of Leningrad, was infuriated at the lack of action by her housing management company.

Elders in Altai Mountains vote to reinter mummy of ancient woman 'to stop her anger which causes floods and earthquakes'.

Anna Tereshkova unveils her ambitious plans to break old taboos and make Novosibirsk a capital of modern art. 

After archeologists dug up the ancient mummy - preserved in permafrost - natural disasters were unleashed in Siberia, court told.

Shocking but inspiring account of heroic woman who survived after bear overpowered her, then buried her alive as its dinner.

Real-life adventurers to a 'professional blonde' queue to participate in the ultimate brutal television reality contest, where 'rape and murder' are not banned.

This famous ballet troupe toured the UK, becoming unique cultural ambassadors and putting their native Krasnoyarsk on the map in the West.

My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s.