Derek Doy, 71, was determined to fulfil his childhood dream, overcoming his heart trouble in Novosibirsk, to complete trip.
Flights late on Thursday and on Friday suffered disruption due to smog caused by blazes in dry woodland made vulnerable by the current heat wave.
The Kremlin's 'Mr Siberia' Viktor Tolokonsky tells 'Sphere of Influence' business magazine what our vast region means to him.
The luxurious new 175-room Marriott is changing the face of the city in readiness for a 2014 opening.
Yury Obraztsov, 54, was beaten, whipped and fed on animal food for 3 years after going missing in 2014.
It may seem unusual but sunbathing in snow and wearing nothing more than a swimming costume in -10C can help fitness.