Most northerly palaeolithic site found on Arctic island of Stolbovoy, part of lost continental link between Siberia and Alaska, believe scientists.
New route connecting (almost) to diamond capital Yakutsk faces funding and contractor crisis causing delay.
Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.
Deposits uncovered 56 years ago set to finally be extracted as drillers aim to take on China and become a major force in producing ore.