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'Lake Baikal is contains more water than the five US great lakes combined'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009

Vladimir Putin approves Russia’s next mega infrastructure project, a $1.3bn bridge across river Lena

Vital link uniting east and west of the country will realise a long-held dream.

Thailand to start talks soon on trade deal with Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union

Picture: Alexander Korolkov/RG.

Russia woos Thailand with business opportunities in Siberia and Kremlin’s Pacific rim

Picture: Embassy of Russia in Thailand.

Ropeway of friendship

Rouble rate causing a problem for airlines in Sakha, Vladimir Putin warned

Leading Chinese businessman Jack Ma visits Tyva Republic

Could Chinese money finally bridge the Lena River and usher economic upsurge?

Russia gives away one hectare of farmland and forest to its citizens 

Russia reveals 'unique diamonds' created by gases and lightning from volcanic eruption

Signing of deal on gas supply route to China via Altai is 'postponed indefinitely'

Hundreds of new staff trained for next month's landmark casino opening in Vladivostok

Putin signs law establishing Vladivostok as a free port

American light aircraft engines 'to be produced in Siberia'

Russia ready to develop joint long-range passenger plane with China to rival Western aircraft

Ceremony held to mark official start of work on Power of Siberia project

Hope that luxury Marriott hotel will finally open in 2017 after end of legal action

Vice Premier tours facility where new rockets will be built

Altai Mountains could be sitting on gold bonanza

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The ‘Iron Lady’ of Siberia invites you to visit Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

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Coming soon: 'Chateau Permafrost', wine from Siberia
Russian entrepreneur gets French help restoring and developing viticulture to produce our very own Côte de Altai Mountains.
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200-plus agreements worth $27 billion at forum to 'open up Russian Far East'

Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.

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Casino in Altai Mountains attracts visitors despite economic crisis in Russia

But further development unlikely unless authorities improve infrastructure at 'Siberian Coin' gambling zone.

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Air route to a dream vacation as Siberia offers you its glittering travel jewels

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

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The last great Siberian bridge: is it about to happen?

Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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