Siberia
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Russian Sibir. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific.
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any undesirable or isolated locale, job, etc., to which one is assigned as punishment, a mark of disfavor, or the like.
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As a consequence of Siberia's harsh conditions and its historical function as a place of punishment, to be “sent to Siberia” has become a metaphor for demotion, disgrace, or other forms of status diminution.
Known for its vast space, long and severely cold winters, and few inhabitants widely scattered in small settlements, Siberia has been for many centuries a place of political and criminal exile for Russians who anger the government's authorities.
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But the Kremlin said Wednesday that there had been no breakthrough on the proposed "Power of Siberia 2" natural gas pipeline, pushed for years by Moscow.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The pipeline would bring additional volumes of Russian gas from Western Siberia to Northern China via Mongolia and, for Moscow, help make up for the loss of European markets.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
That could mean the two leaders discuss pipeline proposals such as the Power of Siberia 2.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
That differs from the existing Power of Siberia pipeline, launched in 2019, which has the capacity to move around 38 billion cubic metres of gas annually from eastern Siberia to northeastern China.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
In 2010 another lost sibling was rescued from oblivion, when scientists excavating the Denisova Cave in Siberia discovered a fossilised finger bone.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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