MOSCOW, July 27. /TASS/. Forest fires in Russia more than doubled in size in the past week, a forestry official told TASS on Monday. "Forest fires more than doubled in size in one week.

The Prime Minister said income from this sector was currently much lower than could be expected from such a “wooded country” as Russia, noting the unique ecological function of forests and ...

In Russia’s arctic wilderness ... sinking further into the forest under the weight of each winter’s snow. Getting to the camps today is difficult outside of winter – with most lying beyond ...