Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.
Denis Zaychuk kissed girlfriend Anna Panina seconds before he jumped off a 10 metre cliff - and lost his action camera.
A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.
'Aggressive' crew resisted border patrol ship after being caught fishing illegally in Russian waters.
Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.
Blast-off was 'successful' but first planned communication session 'failed' and craft did not reach 'target orbit'.
Russian president calls for Asian money to back the transport revolution in Siberia.
Norman Surplus, 49, is refusing to give up, 15 months after being denied access to Russian airspace to complete is round the world adventure.
Entertainment resort with a golf course in summer and ski area in winter set to be built as part of 24 billion rouble project.