Lake Baikal

The U2 spy plane, the road to Lake Baikal, and the presidential trip to Russia that never happened

Environment

The imminent demise of the American U-2 spy plane reminded The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson of an odd story linking the plane with one of his favorite places, Siberia’s Lake Baikal.

The U2 spy plane, the road to Lake Baikal, and the presidential trip to Russia that never happened

Environment