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'Lake Baikal is truly astonishing. One of the most ancient geographical features on Earth, it is estimated to be 30 million years old'
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plane accidents

Warplane crashes in Khabarovsk region, two pilots killed

Accident came after plane took off on a training flight.

92 people evacuated after plane skids off runway in Yakutia

Sukhoi Superjet-100 landing gear supports broke on icy ground after the stop.

Plane loses its $368 million cargo of gold, platinum and diamonds on takeoff

Gems and precious metals rain over Russia’s coldest region as police and secret services stage emergency search.

Ural Airlines plane loses evacuation slide and door hatch on take off in Krasnoyarsk airport
The plane with 12 crew, no passengers and cargo on board safely landed in Yekaterinburg.
Two pilots killed as Tu-95MS bomber crashes after all 4 engines fail

Five crew safely parachuted from stricken jet in latest of spate of accidents afflicting military aircraft.

Alarming engine fire hits plane carrying oil workers as passenger films the emergency

All on board safe after An-148 jet returns to Talakan Airport soon after takeoff.

Hunt for crew of crashed Tu-95MS bomber in Russian Far East

Airmen 'parachuted' from stricken jet in latest of spate of accidents afflicting military aircraft.

Safety fears after Boeing from Krasnoyarsk made horror landing in heavy fog in Kyrgyzstan

Several injuries among 159 passengers and crew as plane skidded off the runway, breaking a wing and damaging landing gear, at Osh airport.

Mourning in Irkutsk region for 10 emergency workers lost in air crash

Il-76 plane crashed while battling wildfires; Minister vows 'We will never forget them.'

Former Space Agency worker accused of 'hijacking' plane

Nuclear scientist alleged to have stolen small aircraft, but he insists he had paid for it and is the victim of an elaborate fraud.

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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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