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'Lake Baikal is contains more water than the five US great lakes combined'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009

Thailand to start talks soon on trade deal with Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union

Trade could triple to $10 billion a year in ‘win-win’ deal, say Thai experts.

Russia woos Thailand with business opportunities in Siberia and Kremlin’s Pacific rim

Picture: Embassy of Russia in Thailand.

Major increase in Russian tourism to Thailand, with 22% rise in 2017

Picture: Christian Haugen.

Ropeway of friendship

Coal heads to Korean countries as part of joint North-South operation

UTAir begins regular weekly flights to new airport in the Arctic

Energy firm confirms Power of Siberia faces no delay and is on time

Plans for new transport route unveiled to link Pacific with Atlantic

Deal with China for Altai gas pipeline is 'imminent'

Is 'Power of Siberia' pipeline to be postponed?

New details announced on creation of Russia's first 'free port' in Far East

Ambitious project to harness rare minerals unveiled

New details emerge about high-speed rail link from Moscow to Beijing

Singapore firm in 168billion rouble deal to invest in Far East infrastructure

Porsche gears up for electric road trip across Siberia

Potential boost for Baikal as sanctions on economic activity lifted

History made as Russian oil heads to Europe over the frozen Arctic

How one car (almost) beat the frozen wilds of Yakutia

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Features

The ‘Iron Lady’ of Siberia invites you to visit Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

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Coming soon: 'Chateau Permafrost', wine from Siberia
Russian entrepreneur gets French help restoring and developing viticulture to produce our very own Côte de Altai Mountains.
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200-plus agreements worth $27 billion at forum to 'open up Russian Far East'

Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.

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Casino in Altai Mountains attracts visitors despite economic crisis in Russia

But further development unlikely unless authorities improve infrastructure at 'Siberian Coin' gambling zone.

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Air route to a dream vacation as Siberia offers you its glittering travel jewels

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

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The last great Siberian bridge: is it about to happen?

Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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