Nicknamed the 'Angelina Jolie of Russia', the student says her victory was like a Cinderella fairy tale come true.
He emphasised the importance of the economically buoyant Asian-Pacific region as critical to the development of Russia as Western markets stall.
Intelligence officials in Seoul expressed surprise over a secret 'unknown visit' to eastern Russia by the Communist country's head of state Kim Jong-un.
Key move to revive Far Eastern economy and compete with Macau and Busan.
Journalist Kate Baklitskaya today begins an epic 3 month tour of some of Siberia's most iconic places.
Russia has been made officially larger following the chance discovery of a previously unknown island off the northern coast of Siberia.
Hunt is on for double of Prince Harry’s wife as life gets tough for princess in London
The rare predator learns to hunt in the rehabilitation centre, and the first lessons are hard.
Dramatic measures unveiled to boost the economy in Eastern Siberia and Russia's Pacific territories.
The number of Amur leopards in the wild in the Far East of Russia has dramatically increased, say wildlife experts.