First shipment leaves from Yamal Peninsula across the roof of the world as tankers head through the Northern Sea Route for first time.

Dozens of major tremors recorded this year as scientists monitor 'unusually strong seismic activity' that will one day tear continent in half.

'Scary' scenes as fumes from burning forests cover Lake Baikal, with people - and bears - fleeing 'Apocalypse'.

Viktor Gorelov, 66, was kidnapped by armed Syrian rebels on 12 December during a work trip to the strife-torn country.

Blaze and gas explosion near Tyumen kills five children aged under nine years of age.

Big cat Leo80M - also called Nikolay - prepares for flight to Moscow and 'noble mission'. 

Breathtaking scenery is revealed on a Kremlin away-day to one of Russia's most spectacular (but little known) regions.

Travel for the first time by train to Russia's diamond capital, the coldest city in the world!