The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.

The Chinese media - and even more the country's social media - saw glamorous new first lady Peng Liyuan as the star of the summit.

Andrey Solovyev keeps a lonely all-winter vigil in Yakutia in search of the legendary Labynkyr Devil.

Derek Doy, 71, was determined to fulfil his childhood dream, overcoming his heart trouble in Novosibirsk, to complete trip.

So what caused this abearation spotted by tourists in Kamchatka?

PM Medvedev was ordered to 'reprimand' Regional Development Minister Oleg Govorun for the slow pace of proposals to boost the east of the country.

Now the Far East of Russia linked to beaches and cities in the sun with direct routes from Vladivostok on low-cost airline Vietjet.

Police warn that the foreign visitors are 'risking their lives' on world's deepest lake.

Starting on 16 July, the leading Kazakh carrier will offer twice weekly connections with glittering capital city Astana. 

Russia could get a major boost from an influx of Chinese visitors.