President Putin recently made a bold claim: the Russian Far East will be vital for the future of the country. But why? Let's take a closer look.

A Land Full of Riches

The Russian Far East is a massive region, covering nearly 41% of the country’s landmass. To put that into perspective, it’s almost the size of Australia! This vast territory is packed with valuable natural resources that are barely tapped. For instance:

The region produces all of Russia’s antimony and nearly all of i...