Memorandum of understanding will see construction of major projects including new refinery and upgrade to port.

A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.

Projects in Buryatia underway despite warnings of a crisis in pollution in world's deepest lake.

Russian president warns that 'the work is going slowly' and calls for progress.

Customs procedures and rules on foreigners staying in duty-free region will be relaxed in move that will bolster the economy and boost trade from 2016.

More than 20 new deals on energy, investment and education are inked in Beijing.

Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.

Siberia aluminium magnate blames Central Bank for failing to stem problems and says they would be better off ruling economy 'from Space'.

Sea creatures in ‘Whale Jail’ are ‘trapped’ under ice amid growing concern over their fate.