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'On the Eve of the First World War, the single Siberian province of Irkutsk was larger than all of India'
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A window to Asia
The same year as Tsar Peter the Great founded one of Russia's most European city - St Petersburg - some of his vassals were sent to 'open a window to Asia'.
The man who walked all the way across Russia
Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.
Spring heating tests cause spate of accidents across region
Woman pushing baby in pram has narrow escape as ground disappears below her.
Hotel Revolution
Could rare sword have belonged to Ivan the Terrible?
Intrigue over how German-made 12th century blade, adorned in Sweden, reached Siberia.
Could rare sword have belonged to Ivan the Terrible?
Intrigue over how German-made 12th century blade, adorned in Sweden, reached Siberia.
Gazprom unveils major $38 billion Siberian gas development in Asian export drive
A huge new gas field in Yakutia is to be tapped with a giant pipeline ready as soon as 2017 to deliver supplies to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.
Stalin's secret train trip to Siberia
New details emerge about 1928 odyssey that changed a dictator.
'Siberia is the best place for tourism in the world' - says Kremlin
Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.
Where in Siberia is the last Tsar of Russia's 'missing' gold?
This year sees the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov, the Russian royal family thrown on the scrapheap of history in 1917.
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Sent to Siberia
Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.
Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
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The Bank of Russia official exchange rates of foreign currencies
