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'Siberia is a home to the cultures of indigenes, including people whose ancestors migrated to the Americas'
A.J. Haywood

Vladimir Putin approves Russia’s next mega infrastructure project, a $1.3bn bridge across river Lena

Vital link uniting east and west of the country will realise a long-held dream.

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

Picture: Alexander Korolkov/RG.

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

Picture: Embassy of Russia in Thailand.

Rubber for helicopters barter deal signalled between Russia and Thailand

Putin welcomes new trade links with Thailand, seen as boosting Russian Far East

Success: maiden launch sends 3 satellites into orbit

Is 'Gulag city' of Chita about to get a Hilton hotel?

Arctic goes 4G as 'web crazy' Norilsk ups its speed

Huge diamond extracted in time for Valetine's Day

Marriott chain 'to expand in Siberia with Novosibirsk developments'

Russia to grant 'easy-visas' at key Far Eastern entry point

Siberian airline scoops 'best in Russia' prize

Russian roulette: new casino zone can 'surpass Las Vegas and even possibly Macao'

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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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Features

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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