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'If you emptied Lake Baikal, it would take every river in the world flowing into it a year to fill.'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009
Polar Airlines
Rouble rate causing a problem for airlines in Sakha, Vladimir Putin warned
Republic head Yegor Borisov outlines difficulties for transport in Russia's largest region.
Reindeer really can fly - and not only at Christmas!
Remarkable pictures show deer offered in-flight food by a Polar Airlines cabin attendant.
Famous polar bear departs for her new life in Osaka
Shilka became a global star last year in her pen in Novosibirsk but now she is set to be big in Japan after bid to keep her in Russia fails.
Four people in miracle rescue in far north of Yakutia after getting lost in taiga at -18C
Lucky escape due to chance sighting by helicopter after snowmobiles broke miles into the snowy nowhere.
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s historic ‘personal plane’ found at aviation graveyard in Arctic
Rusting Ilyushin Il-14P with tail number СССР-61755 is located 61 years after his famous speech to the United Nations.
The Kingdom of Cold: 14 reasons to choose majestic Yakutia for your next holiday
Desperate calls for help from Arctic village of Svatay caged by wildfires
Russia’s coldest region struggles to tame fires intensified by lengthy heatwave in extreme north.
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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.
Business
The Bank of Russia official exchange rates of foreign currencies
