Up to 30 shot dead after winning traditional spring reindeer races in remote Tiksi.

Despite warnings of severe temperatures, hundreds of thousands of Russians take ice dips in an annual ritual marking Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan.

Fisherman keeps warm when his ice hole erupts in flames but he still netted a good catch

Proceeds of a sale of a stake in Alrosa diamond giant will benefit local people, vows governor.

Hi-tech technologies have been used to track smoke plumes from forest fires burning across eastern Russia as they cross the Pacific.

Separately, 18 frozen bear paws hidden in coal cargo train nabbed by customs.

DNA tests on the 18,000-year-old Siberian canine cannot define if it's a wolf or a dog.

Roads blocked, planes diverted due to low visibility, schools shut, people advised to stay home.

Consortium featuring Russian businessman line up bid to invest in mine which develops deposits in Siberia.