Stressed 3-month-old Glafira pulled by handler to sit down by the ballots and pose for photographers in Barnaul.

A group of Russian billionaires spent over 3 million euro at French auction to buy historic papers of the man who tried - and failed - to halt Bolsheviks.

Tourist chiefs in Thailand have stressed the importance to them of visitors from the eastern regions of Russia.

Business leaders on island state see significant opportunities as Moscow looks to Siberia and Far East for investment.

Meanwhile, Emergencies' Minister vows better space monitoring of flooding as plans underway to stop a repeat of 2013 crisis.

It's a long way to Las Vegas, but Primorye region takes its first step as Tigre de Cristal casino opens.

Dramatic video shows the bird staying put in clouds of caustic smoke.

Altai route for gas to China could take priority, reported Reuters.

Foreign Minister says there is ‘enormous potential’ for eastern Russia as Moscow forges closer diplomatic bond with Beijing.

At least three are dangerously close to population centres in Irkutsk region.