Russian technology is capable of delivering aircraft to land on water and ice and bringing vital links to Siberian communities, Shoigu says.
Calls for 'federalisation' are a threat to country's 'constitutional order, territorial integrity and sovereignty'.
7 out of top 10 regions for confiscations are in Siberia or Russian Far East.
Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.
The move comes amid hope of large-scale investment from Seoul into Siberia.
The aim is to develop and implement the best Siberian R&D innovations in agriculture, it was announced.
Environmentalists rescued the male cub after its mother apparently died in unexplained circumstances.
Fresh water supply crisis looms in parts of Siberia as critics accuse hydroelectric firm of 'excessive drainage' from lake.
Irkutsk officials say supplies to major city could run out but Russian government says more analysis of environmental impact needed.
A weekly holiday season flight is staring to the historic and formerly Russian-controlled city of Dalian in China on 4 July.