Putin backs proposal to give one hectare to each citizen or person willing to move to region in a bid to stimulate economy and boost population.

Honour in Yakutia to Karina Chikitova, who - at the age of 4 - survived 12 days and nights alone in the Siberian wilderness.

Medics call for ban on such toys, saying damage from them is similar to bullet wounds.

Some 800 workers face 'abyss' of poverty after being made redundant this week from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill.

An American girl - sent to Russia to learn how to behave - now flees to Casablanca: but does her mom even know?

Tuesday is Christmas Day across Russia, so we wish you Merry Christmas from Siberia.

The only Russian victim was from Irkutsk, say reports.

Birds that Vladimir Putin tried to save have 'almost disappeared' due to illegal shooting.

Desperate plea by teen whose American mother sent her aged 15...to Siberia.

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