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'Since 1902 there was a daily 'butter' train, leaving Novosibirsk to Riga, Latvia, with 25 carriages, each loaded with 7 000 kg of butter'

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Gazprom unveils major $38 billion Siberian gas development in Asian export drive

A huge new gas field in Yakutia is to be tapped with a giant pipeline ready as soon as 2017 to deliver supplies to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.

Poisonous fuel from major Norilsk diesel leak may ALREADY be in the Arctic Ocean

Russian ecologist says his undercover trip shows Arctic ecosystem is irreversibly damaged, as whistleblower in ecological watchdog quits and leaves town.

Ambitious plan to divert Siberian water to China gets showered in criticism

Altai floodwater could be sent to parched Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, says Russian agriculture minister.

The plushest place to stay between the Urals and Pacific? Marriott starts building in Krasnoyarsk

Siberia's hotel revolution is growing apace with work underway on a top of the range property.

Massive wildlife tragedy as bears and foxes flee taiga, while smaller animals suffocate in smoke

Predators seek food in villages all around Siberia as climate expert warns of worse fires each year due to soaring rise in temperatures, 10C above average.

Divers ready to examine possible wreck of cargo vessel loaded with gold ore

An exhaustive search goes on a week after the Mayday signals from an emergency radio beacon were heard by coastguards. A crew of nine is missing.

Survivor of helicopter crash pleads for help by phone surrounded by 19 dead

'Where is the help? Will there be any help?' begged injured Alexey Veremev, 42, as he used cell phone to report air tragedy.

'If you want to fly, give the plane a push'

Hardy Siberians undaunted by aircraft frozen on tarmac as temperatures sank to a biting minus 52C

Relatives honour Siberian-born war hero who 'loved Russia and died for Russia'

Oleg Peshkov was killed when the Turkish air force downed his Su-24 over Syria as he battled terrorists.

'I gave birth to a monster', says mother of 'fashionable' female jihadist

Student ran away to Syria with sinister 'recruiter' who wanted her as his 4th wife: now she posts 'vile' messages praising Airbus and Paris terrorists.

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