Headless statue of revolutionary lost its torso in latest mishap.

Bolshevik leader's statue crashes in pieces in Kemerovo.

As a reminder of its Soviet past, a vast brooding statue of Lenin still glowers over a city centre that has already lost much of its Communist feel.

Good for souvenir photos, as a meeting point and just as beginning of your walk or drive about the city.

You may see just married couples visiting here and sipping champagne. Pleasant gardens around this square and open air exhibitions.

Monuments to the Bolshevik leader are the key to a new competitive sport called Lenining. 

Meet Minsalim Nimergazeev, orphan turned master craftsman from historic Tobolsk.

Diamond capital of Russia shines with one of the most spectacular 1 May demonstration in the country.

Support for the French people after the brutal killings of innocent people.

The Sixth Siberian Ballet Festival is underway in Novosibirsk, running until June.