After a series of delays, Prime Minister orders the line to Russia’s diamond capital Yakutsk to be ready for the first passengers by July.
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.