Premier Dmitry Medvedev wants the bloc to take measures promoting regional security.
Putin backs proposal to give one hectare to each citizen or person willing to move to region in a bid to stimulate economy and boost population.
After months of speculation, parliament and President rubber-stamp deal that will see gas sent to China.
Dramatic measures unveiled to boost the economy in Eastern Siberia and Russia's Pacific territories.
The swollen Amur River reached a depth of 910 cm near Komsomolsk-on-Amur on Sunday, with fears it could hit 940cm.
From 'fireworks' made from nothing more than hot water in minus 50C, to surfing in the Pacific, this is the New Year on our doorstep.
Moscow today condemned North Korea's latest nuclear test but said that there was no threat to Russians living in close proximity to the border.
Confused plants bloom in Sayano-Shushenskiy reserve in Central Siberia, strawberry ripen in the Far East of Russia.
The mayor of Vladivostok is fed up with Moscow being asleep when he needs key decisions to be made.