Russian scientists are attempting to bring tea cultivation to more Northern regions of the country. 

The Leningrad Zoo kept its animals alive during the siege – the 77th anniversary of which was commemorated this week.

Eight little penguin chicks make for one very lucky aquarium in Russia's Far East. 

One of the newest VDNKh pavilions is Russia's most dramatic oceanarium, embracing captive orcas even as other countries begin to abandon the practice.

The head of Russia's space agency was blocked on Facebook after commenting on a post in support of Navalny.

It’s plain sailing for the Russian Federation along the Northern Sea Route, thanks to melting ice caps.

A new and unusual dairy industry has entered the Moscow region. 

With abnormally cold weather in Yakutsk, Russian TV news channels have been promoting the city's Kingdom of Permafrost and annual ice sculpture competition.

Icy winter waters were no threat to a talented reporter who dove in to save a puppy from the cold.

A man in Ufa got help for paying off his debts thanks to a classy photo-shoot.

Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has thrown its support behind a measure for distance-selling alcohol.

Pack your bikinis and speedos: it's time for Russian winter!