Russian president hints at possible future 'compromises' on dispute over the islands, as 2nd Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok.
Fresh water supply crisis looms in parts of Siberia as critics accuse hydroelectric firm of 'excessive drainage' from lake.
Snowboarder Vladimir Fomenko, 26, denies involvement in FBI claims that his leased servers were used to steal private data.
Environmentalists rescued the male cub after its mother apparently died in unexplained circumstances.
Leaders of the Free Willy project beg the president to intervene with trapped orca and beluga whales.
Forest infernos will be extinguished by the weekend, pledges government, as wildfires become political issue in Moscow.
Modern-day zeppelins costing $30 million each would revolutionise transport links and economic exploitation of Siberia in $240 billion plan.
Minister of Energy Alexander Novak is proposing to slash the mineral extraction tax on new developments for quarter of a century.
Russian government proposes intriguing solution if Ulaanbaatar halts plans for hydropower dams on the Selenga River.
Vice Premier sees scope to make Arctic 'ours forever' with plans to harness resources and help protect fragile environment.