Pictured: the gleaming riches no-one was meant to see belonging to an ancient nomad potentate, and his queen...or was she his concubine? 

Deep in Siberia, psychology experts claim they have made an astonishing breakthrough in curing drink and drug addicts.

The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.

Grand Duke Georgy Romanov will now promote Russian business in the EU.

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Centre is one of only two repositories in the world of smallpox virus, and a key hub of research into the planet's deadliest diseases.

Young tigress died from 'prolonged hypothermia and exhaustion' after fears mother was shot by poachers.

Tycoon Viktor Kharitonin becomes major world player with 4 billion ruble deal to rescue German Grand Prix circuit