This week, a second DNA test found she too was swapped as a newborn baby - 22 years earlier - in exactly the same maternity hospital.

But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.

Fashion comes full circle as boots with 1,500 years of history become a cat walk sensation.

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

Secret KGB documents and a book by ex-FSB colonel kickstart 100 year old search for missing Romanov treasures and valuables.

Siberia's colossal resource potential is a great competitive advantage that needs to be skilfully deployed.

He ekes out a living in the remote village of Dubinka, population 15. 

President Vladimir Putin this week unveiled a new $25 billion pipeline transporting Siberian oil to the Pacific. 

Forest fire may have caused the blasts which led to 400 people being evacuated.