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

Alexander Smelov, 55, killed in his office in Yakutsk.

A Moscow scientist is calling for a new scientific expedition to solve the mystery of a huge 'monster'. 

A deal would be the biggest Chinese equity participation in onshore oil in Russia.

Plane schedules disrupted, residents warned to stay indoors, sailors had to use GPS to get back to land because of thick smoke fumes from raging forest fires.

Experts give their macabre verdict on mummified remains after speculation a new type of dinosaur had been found. 

At least 30,000 homes are hit by flooding in Amur region, with Vladimir Putin ordering more emergency aid to stricken people.

We take a trip to Mount Mamai in the Republic of Buryatia, well-known to local snow fanatics, but still a secret to many outsiders.

It almost looks like a lawn mower being pushed across a frozen river. What's going on?