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'Right on the bank of the river there is a station Ob, a big trading city with magnificent cathedral, great schools and shops — very American-like.'
1904, priest Mitrophan Serebryaniy
Use-Ilimsk
Siberia's speedy 'rocket tram' which only stops rattling through taiga when cold hits -58C
The greatest tram ride of the world? A 30 km odyssey from '40th Anniversary of the Great Victory Street' in Ust-Ilimsk to the town's power station.
Fears that Siberian suicides were 'manipulated by sinister social media masterminds'
Deaths - and attempts - may be linked to barbaric 'games' encouraging young people to take their own lives.
Luscious strawberries now produced in Siberia during winter
Despite the cold weather, growers in Irkutsk are managing to sell their own fruit developed in greenhouses and pollinated by foreign bees.
More than two million hectares on fire in Siberia, with turndra on fire destroying the permafrost
Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.
Fire and flood apocalypse with wildfires raging and dire threat to Baikal, world’s deepest lake
Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.
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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
