The Arctic was at the centre of world's attention in recent years, with the Nordic countries now on a steady, but a serious race for dominance in the region.

Fears for plan to stimulate Russian economy via major infrastructure links to Asia and Europe as Beijing announces rival scheme.

Russian president calls for Asian money to back the transport revolution in Siberia.

Life returns to port of Tiksi with construction of a military town.

Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.

Homage to the remarkable bravery of sailors and troops who repelled the Germans in the only World War Two combat action in Siberia.

Now The Siberian Times is seeking to find descendants of British mariner Captain Joseph Wiggin. 

Up to 300,000 people a year expected to pass through Sabetta International as region gears up to become a gas powerhouse.

Modern-day zeppelins costing $30 million each would revolutionise transport links and economic exploitation of Siberia in $240 billion plan.

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