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Putin Pilgrimage: Tourists offered opportunity to walk in Russian president’s footsteps with new map of leader’s relaxation spots
Russia’s national tourism agency has announced plans to offer visitors a route covering President Vladimir Putin’s past holiday destinations across the vast expanses of Siberia, citing interest in where the world leader unwinds.
Oct 8, 2021 14:34
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Siberia set for extreme winter deep freeze, Russian experts predict, as Europe faces energy shortages with cooler weather on way
One of Russia’s top forecasters has warned that extreme weather is predicted to hit the Northern Hemisphere later this year, sparking concerns that it could worsen a deepening energy crisis setting in across parts of Europe.
Oct 4, 2021 13:55
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Roof on fire: Massive blaze erupts from top of residential building in western Siberian oil & gas city of Tyumen (VIDEOS)
A large plume of black smoke was sent into the air above the Russian city of Tyumen, on Thursday afternoon, after the roof of a residential building caught fire. The huge blaze, however, was promptly extinguished by firefighters.
Sep 30, 2021 14:25
Russia & Former Soviet Union
‘She will help us’: Russian starlet ‘waiting on presidential decree & passport’ ahead of switch to Ukraine, biathlon boss reveals
A "very good" 22-year-old Russian athlete is on the brink of competing for Ukraine, the president of the country's biathlon federation has reportedly revealed.
Sep 29, 2021 00:50
Sport News
‘I’m a human being’: Days after revealing her roots in Russia, Olympic archery siren confronts ‘haters’ in 2nd emotional address
In the wake of passionately addressing her feelings about her origins in the Siberian Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk region, Russian sharp shooter Svetlana Gomboeva has sent a message to her "haters" who "criticize me".
Aug 3, 2021 08:53
Sport News
Russian miracle as all passengers & crew walk away from horror Siberian crash that saw Soviet-era turboprop plane land upside down
Russian rescuers searching for a plane that disappeared from radar en route to the Siberian city of Tomsk have now confirmed that all passengers and crew on board survived when the plane hit the ground and landed on its roof.
Jul 16, 2021 16:57
Russia & Former Soviet Union