Alrosa to announce timetable within two weeks, with exchange likely open by 2016.
The manoeuvres involved around 160,000 troops, 5,000 tanks, 130 combat aircraft and 70 warships.
Fisherman Vladimir Kristya, 69, got lost on ice in Amur Bay as huge snowstorm engulfed Vladivostok.
Oleg Fedyura drowned on way to waterlogged district when his vehicle was swept away while crossing river.
Three Russian nuclear powered icebreakers are leading a huge gas tanker through the Arctic waters on the roof of Siberia.
Siberia aluminium magnate blames Central Bank for failing to stem problems and says they would be better off ruling economy 'from Space'.