He emphasised the importance of the economically buoyant Asian-Pacific region as critical to the development of Russia as Western markets stall.
Vostochny Cosmodrome will 'improve life in the Far East and upgrade its industrial base'.
Historic cities of Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk ideal to connect country to buoyant Asian markets.
Foreign visitors transiting on Russian airlines will be able to stay for 72 hours without documents as part of move to help boost tourism and economy.
'Up to 30 million could move to Far East to receive enticing land gift': but will they?
Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.
A deal would be the biggest Chinese equity participation in onshore oil in Russia.
Worried about the rapid destruction of permafrost from global warming? Here's how you can counter it by restoring the woolly mammoth habitat.