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dancer Sergei Polunin

Siberians in World War II

War hero born when Nicholas II ruled Russia casts his vote in elections

Retired paratrooper aged 102 keeps secret how he cast his ballot in Tyumen.

Siberians to conquer the roof of Europe with climb of Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus

The flag they plant on top of the mountain will display all those supporting the project.

A permanent exile in Siberia for Stalin, the man who sent millions here?

Communists want Soviet dictator immortalised forever in stone.

8,000 US troops deploy in Siberia: the 27th and 31st infantry regiments 'act to stabilise Russia'

The aim? To put in place a Moscow government 'friendly' to Washington, and to protect US interests and citizens.

...yet still they remember times spent in Siberia with nostalgia

More than 500,000 soldiers and officers of the former Kwantung Army were sent to camps in Siberia and the Far East.

Poland to unveil its first feature film on families deported to Siberia during II World War

Award-winning director and screenwriter Janusz Zaorski says members of his own family were sent into exile in the east of Russia during the war years.

Secret stash of tsar's gold worth billions found in old rail tunnel near Lake Baikal

Royal discovery made after 99-year-old code is broken by Siberian mathematics genius.

The royal wheelbarrow that led to the world's greatest railroad

Rare historic pictures show Russia's last tsar as the first builder of the Trans-Siberian Railway 125 years ago this month.

Caring for Siberian orphans

A grandson of world famous basso Feodor Chaliapin makes his first visit to Russia.

First pictures of US warplane lost over Siberia in 1943

The Douglas A-20 Havoc (DB-7) loaned to the USSR under the World War II Lend-Lease programme.

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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.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day

Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'

Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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