Ukraine has moved its Consulate General from Vladivostok to Novosibirsk. The former Soviet state has other Consultates General around Russia already.

The famously clear waters of Baikal - the world's deepest and oldest lake - are under threat from tourists, says leading scientist Maxim Timofeyev.

‘Taiga burning’ - as scared bears are driven out of their natural habitat towards settlements where they are shot as danger to people.

Russians grieving over damage to magical forests surrounding Siberia's jewel.

Greenpeace claims up to 300 times more territory in Siberia is ablaze than officially acknowledged.

It could come as close as 7,000 km, say experts.

An army of almost 3000 foreign workers combine with locals to get the city ready for the September APEC summit of world leaders.