A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.
Total of 110,000 tonnes sent to Europe across the new Northern Sea Route.
After 1,907 kilometre odyssey, crossbreed is back home to his day job keeping polar bears at bay in remote weather station.
Dissecting them like surgical abscesses to release the gas seen as one solution to avoid future eruptions.
New shipping link symbolises developing Arctic economy which can avoid eco-damage, says Putin.
Foreign Minister says there is ‘enormous potential’ for eastern Russia as Moscow forges closer diplomatic bond with Beijing.