Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.
'Turn to the East', which started a year ago, is gaining popularity
The Russian government has ordered the evacuation of North Pole-40 Arctic Station.
Scientist thought he had stumbled upon an unusual stone, only for tests to show he had unearthed major dinosaur find.
Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.
The massive property boost for the republic's capital Ulan-Ude was unveiled ahead of the major Baikal Forum of Economics in the city.
Putin fires top official in Russian Far East, and calls for Investigative Committee to check how authorities performing.
New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.
Radical plans to boost the economies of Eastern Siberia and the Far East are emerging in Moscow, say news reports.