Despite warnings of severe temperatures, hundreds of thousands of Russians take ice dips in an annual ritual marking Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan.

In a sign of the times, children are taught 'to love the motherland' after the return of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia.

American chains Hilton and Marriott among the venues that turned away exiled former billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky's political movement.

As it arrives, cosmodrome is hit by claims it is victim of 'fraud of the century'. 

Orthodox blessing for Soyuz-2 rocket ahead of historic unmanned mission.

Calls for action against homeless dogs provokes backlash from animal rights campaigners.

Analysts say opening of LNG facility in Queensland with exports to China could affect Yamal as Pacific countries look to take on Russia in Asia.

Dmitry Medvedev rejected plans to set up a State corporation to run the economy in eastern Siberia and the Far East.