Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.
Russian welcome for Thai warships HTMS Bangpakong and HTMS Naresuan from the Pacific Fleet Command.
Gazprom, Transneft, RusHydro, Alrosa and Rosneft all on a list for shift from Moscow to boost the Far East economy.
Flights from east of Russian resumed for the first time since last year's earthquake and tsunami which led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
The country's top diplomat denied Moscow was aiming to develop relations in Asia at the expense of contacts with Europe.
Hollywood celebrity plans a trip with sons to discover what lies between Moscow and Vladivostok.
The senior politician called for a change of identity for the vast eastern third of Russia, as the country angles itself towards Asia.
A 13 year old girl is fighting for her life after her friends, two boys and a girl, were struck taking 'deranged' mobile phone picture.
Alrosa calls for end to $25,000 ceiling on individual diamond exports.