This vast region has some of the world's greatest rivers, but they could do much more to support the economic regeneration and security of the country.
The Ob was once teeming with sturgeon, but more recently the 'Tsar Fish' has become an endangered species in the mighty river.
Demands increased on 3 August for a 'state of emergency' to be declared on the world's fifth longest river due to a catastrophic shortage of water.
Overlooking mighty Ob’ River, The River Park is a renovated 3* hotel, now offering five different categories of accommodation in its 310 rooms: apartments, studio, standard, economy twin and economy.
Free wifi throughout, gym, sauna and swimming pool, beauty saloon, as well as a promise of ‘the best breakfasts in the city’.
The 'Il Faro' restaurant offers ‘a blend of European entrees and Siberian largesse’. The lobby bar, with comfortable sofas, never closes, there is also a summer terrace.
Spectacular ice show attracts mesmerised crowds of onlookers in Surgut as world’s 7th longest river defies spring.
State of emergency declared in city of Nizhnevartovsk, which suffers worst flooding in its history.
On 1 May, the 'Ob Sea', close to Novosibirsk, was completely clear of ice.
Once banned as a result of over-fishing, now there are plans for one million sturgeon a year in Siberian river
With a larger arch span than any in Europe, it is the new signature of Siberia's largest city.
Search goes on but there is little hope of finding Khanty-Mansi official alive after he fell into freezing river.