Siberian Light - A Russia Blog

Aeroflot Airlines

Information about Russia's Aeroflot Airlines - international and domestic flights, plus a bit of history.

Information about Aeroflot flights to and from the USA (New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC).

Information about Russian man made diamonds

Information about synthetic diamonds from Russia

Information about the Mirny Diamond Mine

Mirny Russia, home of the world's largest diamond mine.

Pictures of the Mirny Diamond Mine in Russia - the world's deepest open cast diamond mine

This weeks roundup avoids the fires and focuses on the saga of the Chechen rebel leadership tussle.

The fascinating story of the Orlov Diamond, now on display at the Kremlin, Moscow

History and facts about the Shah Diamond, currently in the Moscow Kremlin