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Russian diamond mining giant sells a rare pink diamond to an American collector

New York-based Larry J. West purchased 6.21-carat intense pink diamond unearthed and polished by ALROSA.

Vladimir Putin approves Russia’s next mega infrastructure project, a $1.3bn bridge across river Lena

Russia in ‘remarkable recovery story’ as number of visitors to Phuket soar

Vladivostok gets connected as two more bridges open

Tycoon Roman Abramovich 'poised to sell $300 million Chukotka tin deposit'

Russian PM Medvedev: 'we need a new regional plane'

Vladivostok's new iconic 'Golden Gate' bridge opens for ordinary traffic

DHL brings Siberia a faster link to key world business destinations

Americans fly to Russia's 'Land of Volcanoes' for bears and baths

It's BP (B***** Painful!) for BP in Siberian court

European economic woes take shine off Alrosa diamonds... but gold gleams

For the first time, power from Siberia could be sold to the West

Oil giant Rosneft enters the race for British stake in TNK-BP

The mountains of Altai get better connected

Russia's newest port has begun construction on the Yamal peninsula

A new regional airline for the Far East planned by Aeroflot

Air links restored between Siberia and Japan in boost for tourism and business

Omsk gets a new international air link to Kazakhstan with Air Astana's second Siberian route

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The ‘Iron Lady’ of Siberia invites you to visit Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

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Coming soon: 'Chateau Permafrost', wine from Siberia
Russian entrepreneur gets French help restoring and developing viticulture to produce our very own Côte de Altai Mountains.
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200-plus agreements worth $27 billion at forum to 'open up Russian Far East'

Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.

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Casino in Altai Mountains attracts visitors despite economic crisis in Russia

But further development unlikely unless authorities improve infrastructure at 'Siberian Coin' gambling zone.

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Air route to a dream vacation as Siberia offers you its glittering travel jewels

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

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The last great Siberian bridge: is it about to happen?

Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.

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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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