Another heavy hint has come from the Russian government that major tax incentives will get the go-ahead despite reservations by some power-brokers.

More than a dozen animals killed by self-appointed executioner and dumped by a river near lakeside town.

Permanent customs task force unveiled as Sabetta gears up to take Russian goods and gas over the top of the world.

Her ancient tattoo is a showpiece of the glittering opening ceremony for the Sochi Paralympics.

Yevgeny Savostyanov fears loss of land after becoming too dependent on Beijing.

Historic cities of Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk ideal to connect country to buoyant Asian markets.

Radiation, chemical and biological forces tackle two million tonnes of toxic chemical waste with huge mercury stockpile and oil poisons.

Chinese investment to Russia-much of it in Siberia-has risen 36% compared with last year, but Russian ambassador to Beijing wants to see a far bigger level.

A major new Arctic clean-up expedition is poised to start work getting rid of junk and pollution blighting this vast region.

Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.