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'Siberia is indeed a land of superlatives: bigger than Europe and the US combined, with the biggest gas reserves in the world'
Ust-Kut
World's largest sawdust dump is on fire 'and will burn for years'
Greenpeace concern as firefighters say they cannot extinguish 3 year blaze with smoke visible from space.
Recent forest fires 'destroyed' 2 million hectares - 'an unprecedented catastrophe in Siberia'
Oilmen forced to stop work after being trapped in 'horseshoe' of burning taiga, as pall of smoke smothers Irkutsk region where state of emergency imposed.
Tiny cub turns up at police station for help to escape poachers
Running for its life after its mother was killed, two-month-old bear is rescued after stumbling into officers.
Disturbing new pictures show the raging Siberian wildfires that (officially) do not exist
Pro-Kremlin eco-groups echo Greenpeace concerns by highlighting burning of forests which do not appear in government reports.
People in Bratsk petition Kremlin over pollution from forest fires
Residents complain of 'severe carbon monoxide poisoning' as satellite images show blanket of smoke across eastern Siberia.
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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
