Neo-Siberian populations diverged from East Asian people >11,000 years ago and expanded into Siberia, were they mixed with and replaced the previous Paleosiberian peoples. The spread of early Neo-Siberian ancestry westwards may be associated with the dispersal of Uralic languages.
The earliest Siberian populations diverged from East Asian ancestors over 11,000 years ago and colonized Siberia, possibly merging with and replacing the earlier Paleosiberian people. The expansion of Neo-Siberian ancestry towards the west may be connected to the spread of Uralic languages.