Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.

Mormons held for lecturing on their religious convictions while on tourist visas.

Popular with the aristocracy and the royals in the 18th and 19th centuries, the lavish festivity will be held for tourists.

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.

Ten doctors in Barnaul assist at 'miracle' arrival of Veronika in 41st week of pregnancy.

An investigation is underway in Tyva region over thousands of people being left without heating in temperatures of minus 40C.

Antidote to gloomy news in the world as 1,525 wear swimsuits for annual Siberian snow festival.

Allegations from US cybersecurity firm contain no proof, and only slender detail.

'Global warming' behind major change in arrivals from Omsk to Pacific.

Summer 2020 follows unusually hot and dry spring in swinging between the extremes.