The arrest of the leader of a small religious group reveals that Russian repression reaches even to the depths of the Siberian forest.
Tag: Siberia
How Russia Is Cashing In on Climate Change
Global warming may pose grave dangers around the world, but as one tiny Russian town on the Arctic Ocean shows, it can also be a ticket to prosperity.
As Frozen Land Burns, Siberia Trembles
Northeastern Siberia is a place where people take Arctic temperatures in stride. But 100-degree days are another matter entirely.
As Frozen Land Burns, Siberia Trembles: ‘If We Don’t Have the Forest, We Don’t Have Life’
Northeastern Siberia is a place where people take Arctic temperatures in stride. But 100-degree days are another matter entirely.
The Art of the Vladimir Putin Photo Shoot
The Russian president has posed for some new publicity stills amid the snowy Siberian landscape.
Navalny Greets Supporters From Prison: ‘Our Friendly Concentration Camp.’
In an Instagram post, the Russian opposition leader says he is well and has not been subject to violence, but described a dystopian existence in the prison camp where he will likely spend the next two years.
Oil Pipeline Bursts Under Ob River in Siberia
A pipeline carrying partially refined oil under the Ob River in Siberia burst on Saturday and the spill caught fire on the river’s surface.
Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River
Once a vast prison ground for political exiles, the banks of the Ket River are now home to a range of solitary settlements.
Aleksei Navalny, Critic of Putin, Is Being Flown to Germany After Day of Delays
Mr. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, was put on a plane in Siberia early Saturday. His departure was delayed for hours, even though German doctors said it was safe for him to travel.
Aleksei Navalny Hospitalized in Russia in Suspected Poisoning
The prominent opposition leader was reported to be in serious but stable condition in intensive care in Siberia after his flight to Moscow was forced to make an emergency landing.