The Russian national carrier is examining a scheme to base a new air operator on its assets Vladivostok Avia and Sakhalin-based SAT Airlines.

The manoeuvres involved around 160,000 troops, 5,000 tanks, 130 combat aircraft and 70 warships.

Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

Aurora with its key hub in Vladivostok promises to make the country's Far East more accessible.

The senior politician called for a change of identity for the vast eastern third of Russia, as the country angles itself towards Asia.

It should be called the 'Pacific region', he suggests.

Dmitry Medvedev promises economic and military development of territory disputed since the end of World War Two.

Strategic bombers redeployed Eastern Military District in snap exercises called by Vladimir Putin.

Shortage of fish in rivers had led to hungry beasts prowling close to homes.

What humans see as care is deadly, the most people can do is to observe seals from a safe distance.