IRKUTSK: It is 7pm but the sky remains bright and sunny in Siberia. Swimmers and sunbathers linger around the shingle-covered shore of Olkhon Island, relishing the extended day and warmth in an ...

"It’s been a warm winter in Baikal, as observed from space," Roscosmos said in comments to its posted pictures MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake located in Russia, has ...

* Putin to inspect crystals packed with methane * New stunt keeps leader in popular view By Gleb Bryanski LAKE BAIKAL, Russia, Aug. 1 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin dived into the ...

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