Engineer Anna beat off competition from 300 others and could now become Russia’s fifth woman in space.

Location still a mystery for aching president's away-from-it-all hike.

Baby big cat was only four or five months old, sparking concern for the animal’s mother and any siblings.

Krasnoyarsk governor is moved to role as head of new Ministry for North Caucasus.

The move comes amid hope of large-scale investment from Seoul into Siberia.

From the Pacific in the east, to the Urals in the west, hardy Russians display their religious feelings - and bravery.

They ran over bear 8 times with Pajero, then kicked it, but angry animal escaped and tried to kill them.

Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.

Claims of unpaid salaries in rush to complete Vostochny cosmodrome on time.

'I've got to talk to my British colleague,' said the Russian president as he left a key fuel and energy session to take the phone call.