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dancer Sergei Polunin

2017

Fireworks at minus 43C light up the Arctic at the dawn of 2017

Dudinka marks beginning of its 350th year with amazing New Year light show.

A bridge to closer ties between Russia and China

The new 6.5 kilometre rail link will open in 2017 across the world's 10th longest river.

FSB demands protection for brown bears after 36% reduction in numbers in 2 years caused by ‘poachers’

At this rate, the species could be extinct in 6 years, according to latest shocking figures - but are the predators really in such jeopardy?

Hope that luxury Marriott hotel will finally open in 2017 after end of legal action

Hunt on for new contractor after investment group wins back 119 million roubles in case involving work not carried out.

Caught on camera! Stunning picture of one of only 80 of the rarest big cats living in wild

Amur leopards are the most endangered cat on the planet, but this shot is seen as 'the best ever taken' of the species by a photo trap.

The abandoned chemicals plant that could trigger ‘an environmental disaster akin to Chernobyl’

The Usolyekhimprom facility, disused due to bankruptcy in 2017, is a ‘toxic catastrophe waiting to happen’.

Gazprom unveils major $38 billion Siberian gas development in Asian export drive
A huge new gas field in Yakutia is to be tapped with a giant pipeline ready as soon as 2017 to deliver supplies to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.
Players tee off with red balls for golf on the world's deepest lake

South Korean diplomat wins two day tournament in sunshine on frozen Lable Baikal.

Teenager stopped kidnapping attempt when he saw a nine year old girl forced into a car
Vyacheslav’s quick thinking prevented the assault and helped police detain criminal.
Officials resort to artificial rain to tackle raging wildfires in Siberia

Fires have wreaked havoc this summer with Yakutia and the Yamalo-Nenets autonomous the latest to be hard hit.

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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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