The 152-inmate prison will be in Yeniseisk, 3218 kilometres east of Moscow, said a senior official.
One of country’s most prominent politicians believes the capital should be located further away from its Western borders.
Moscow's top diplomat stresses importance of the country's Asian face.
Two year old Lemon takes the bucket to the well, fills it up from the pump and carries it back home.
The head of Russian railways says he can live with sanctions over Crimea.
Premier Dmitry Medvedev bans 'spice' ingredients after 7 deaths and mass poisoning in western Siberia.
Getting to Siberia for foreigners has never been easier.
The Russian government is to give priority to Siberia and the Far East as it puts modernisation on fast-forward, insists Dmitry Medvedev.
Expert says deadly gas released from melting permafrost region will lead to 'awful' consequences for global warming.