An curved arrow pointing right. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world. It is frozen for up to five months a year and its ice is so thick cars often drive ...

Lake Baikal is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in light of its fauna and flora. The lakeshore offers some of the most beautiful vistas in Russia. The Trans-Siberian train route runs along ...

Russia’s ethnic republics witnessed some of the country’s largest protests, suffered from the disproportionate mobilization ...

The waters of Russia’s Lake Baikal are contaminated with high levels of microscopic plastic particles and fibres that most likely come from packaging and fishing nets. Research published in ...

Discover Russia's rare and unique wildlife, including the only freshwater seals in the world, Arctic lemmings, and the elusive Vipera orlovi. Learn about the fascinating Baikal seals, tundra bean ...

Lake Baikal in south-east Siberia ... Assassination attempt on Putin mentioned by Budanov prepared with US money — Russian MFA "Yesterday one of chiefs of the Kiev regime Buganov openly admitted ...

the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater reserve. Known as the 'Galapagos of ...

Russia’s winter landscapes are nothing short ... and vibrant winter festivals make this historic city unforgettable in January. Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake, offers thrilling winter ...