A few months ago Altai Region was basking in a heat wave, suffering shortages of water for crops.
7 out of top 10 regions for confiscations are in Siberia or Russian Far East.
With Russia on Covid-19 lockdown, 77 houses were burned down in Novosibirsk and Kemerovo regions.
Geologists say as much as 44.8 billion roubles-worth has been found in valley to the north of famous range.
Beijing reviewing its energy needs with slowing economy, says report.
A 15 million rouble subsidy has been granted to airline S7 to operate flights on the Moscow to Gorno-Altaisk route during the rest of 2012.
Siberian tycoon is behind new $44 million franchise agreement with McDonald's.