The president's visit to Novosibirsk honours one of the Soviet Union's great heroes but also set the course for future Russian military aviation.

Air services are the lifeline of some of the world's most remote communities, with no road or rail links.

Aircraft had been flying as part of a test flight following an engine change when it came down.

Airmen 'parachuted' from stricken jet in latest of spate of accidents afflicting military aircraft.

Russian president hints at possible future 'compromises' on dispute over the islands, as 2nd Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok.

Sour relations not stopping memorial to historic flights to help save world from Nazism.

The extraordinary story of a dyed blonde powerlifter who 'killed to revenge the death" of her toppled hero.

Forest infernos will be extinguished by the weekend, pledges government, as wildfires become political issue in Moscow.

100,000 troops and 5,000 weapons involved in the exercises in the Eastern Military District.