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Saluting air heroes as US wartime planes land again in Anadyr after seven decades

The Alaska-Siberia flight recalls historic Second World War supply route which helped defeat Nazism.

Vladimir Putin walks with half a million Russians to salute the immortal heroes of the WWII

The idea of the Immortal Regiment was born in Tomsk, Siberia three years ago, and has now spread throughout Russia and abroad.

Secret tunnel discovered between China and Russia

Located close to border region pivotal in war with Japan, experts say the pass was used to exchange intelligence.

Immortal Regiment marches across Russia as families honour war heroes

Emotional ceremonies mark the 74th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, known as the Great Patriot War.

73 years late - an American tank sent to Stalin is almost ready for first mission on Russian soil

Rusting Sherman dating from WW2 airlifted all the way across Russia for use in major military parade.

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.

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.

America and Russia work together to recall wartime flights over Siberia

Sour relations not stopping memorial to historic flights to help save world from Nazism.

Back To The Future? Here’s a car that can run on old socks and logs

Inspired by the Second World War, enterprising Siberian creates generator to power his vehicle without petrol.

'Give new airport a traditional Russian name'

Iturup gets connected, opening up the stunning scenery of the Kuril Islands to tourism.

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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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