The 25 metre tall tree in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk burns to ashes in minutes as fireworks usher in 2018 across Russia.
A dozen 'nano centres' are to be set up around Russia with at least two in Siberia, said RUSNANO boss Anatoly Chubais.
Pro-Vladimir Putin demos one year on from the Kiev uprising.
Measures being taken to ensure defence capabilities.
Hollywood celebrity plans a trip with sons to discover what lies between Moscow and Vladivostok.
After 72 days stopover in Russia, British solo pilot Colin Hales continues his world tour.
Russia is going back in time if - as expected - new draft laws are passed by the country's parliament.
Anastasia Strashevskaya, 18, from Novosibirsk vows to keep studying as she qualifies for casting for the Miss Russia pageant.
Transit passengers from 20 countries will be allowed 72 hours in Russia without the hassle of obtaining a visa.