Altai route for gas to China could take priority, reported Reuters.

Foreign Minister says there is ‘enormous potential’ for eastern Russia as Moscow forges closer diplomatic bond with Beijing.

The Russian government is to give priority to Siberia and the Far East as it puts modernisation on fast-forward, insists Dmitry Medvedev.

Focus placed on the Far East of Russia, with duty-free zone, tax incentives, and lower costs for ships.

PM Medvedev was ordered to 'reprimand' Regional Development Minister Oleg Govorun for the slow pace of proposals to boost the east of the country.

Radical plans to boost the economies of Eastern Siberia and the Far East are emerging in Moscow, say news reports. 

RusHydro, RosGeologiya and Transneft 'to rebase from Moscow to the Far East'.