Urgent measures underway to evacuate residents of remote villages after flood threat caused by rising water above new ‘dam’.

The sensational discovery could lead to a much clearer understanding of a blast which was 1,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb.

Would-be participants accuse Yevgeny Pyatkovsky of cheating them over the ultimate reality game show combating bears and wolves on an Ob River island.

Ambitious new 1billion rouble venture could see advent of ‘gambling tourism’ in Russia as visitors fly in to Altai resort.

Made from melted gold and silver jewellery belonging to 147 Yakutian fans.

An army of almost 3000 foreign workers combine with locals to get the city ready for the September APEC summit of world leaders. 

An extraordinary adventure, blessed by the Queen of England and the Tsarina of Russia.

Monument to Kate Marsden unveiled in Sosnovka village 123 years after she set out on her epic work.

Expedition by leading chemistry institute finds area where it fell.