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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

Nakhimov Square in Sevastopol, Crimea, the city at the centre of Ukraine's 40-day drone pressure campaign and now under a state of emergency

Russia Downs 660 Drones as Zelensky Launches Formal 40-Day Crimea Campaign

Ukraine launched 660 drones overnight in the heaviest barrage of the war as Zelensky formally approved a 40-day SBU campaign targeting Crimea's military infrastructure. Russia claimed to intercept all of them and

June 29, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Russian energy infrastructure, including the Moscow Oil Refinery

Ukraine Strikes the Moscow Refinery Again, and Russia Promises a Heavier Reply

Ukraine struck the Moscow Oil Refinery for the second time in a week, part of a barrage across more than a dozen Russian regions. Russia said it downed 555 drones, hit back with precision strikes, and warned the next blows

June 25, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova comments on Armenia's decision to delay initiatives involving Moscow.

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Russia has delayed or frozen several initiatives involving Armenia because of decisions taken in Yerevan, according

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a press conference amid controversy over Politico Europe's refusal to publish his article

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

The Kremlin has issued one of its starkest assessments of Ukraine’s battlefield prospects in recent weeks,

Ballon d’Or winner Luis Suarez has died

Legendary Spanish footballer Luis Suarez, 1964 European champion, has died aged 88. About it Sunday reported Spanish edition of Marca. One of the best football players in the history of Spain has

July 9, 2023

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Berlin, for fear of a war with Russia, will plead for the postponement of Ukraine’s entry into NATO

Germany, at the next NATO summit in Vilnius (to be held on July 11 and 12), will plead for the postponement of Ukraine’s entry into the defense alliance, reported The Daily Telegraph,

July 9, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukraine’s deputy defense minister admitted Kyiv was behind the Crimean Bridge explosion

Ukraine undermined the Crimean Bridge in October last year. This was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar, who published on her telegraph channel a publication about Kyiv’s successes during 500 days

July 9, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

How Telegram Became a Key Source of News About Ukraine

The Telegram messenger, founded by Pavel Durov, has emerged as a critical source of information amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This observation is highlighted by journalist Masha Borak in

June 27, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Negotiations Underway for Prisoner Exchange Between US and Russia; WSJ Journalist’s Fate Hangs in Balance

Moscow, Russia – In a significant development highlighting diplomatic efforts between the United States and Russia, negotiations are currently underway for a potential prisoner exchange. As part of this exchange, Evan Gershkovich,

July 9, 2023

News

The ruling coalition collapses, the Prime Minister resigns

The ruling coalition in the Netherlands has split due to disagreements over the issue of asylum for migrants, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said at a press conference on Friday (July 7th). In

July 8, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Erdogan believes that Ukraine “deserves” NATO membership. Biden disagrees, but is ready to give Kyiv guarantees like Israel

The Presidents of the United States and Turkey – Joe Biden and Recep Tayyip Erdogan – made statements regarding Ukraine’s NATO membership. According to the Turkish leader, Kyiv “deserves” to join the

July 9, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“There is a lot of work to do.” The commander of the “Wagner” spoke about the plans of the PMCs after the rebellion

In the telegram channel “Blue Z Beard” came out of interview with military officer Timofey Ermakov with “one of the main commanders of the private military company (PMC) Wagner” Anton Elizarov (call

July 9, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The first organization to enter it was excluded from the list of foreign agents

The Eurasian Antimonopoly Association (EAA) has been excluded from the register of foreign agents maintained by the Ministry of Justice. The human rights project “OVD-Info”* has drawn attention to this point. EAA

July 9, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Those with deep wrinkles are at greater risk of dying from a heart attack.

Scientists presented at the congress of the European Society of Cardiology the results of a study according to which people with deep wrinkles are more likely to die from a heart attack.

July 8, 2023

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Russia Downs 660 Drones as Zelensky Launches Formal 40-Day Crimea Campaign

Ukraine Strikes the Moscow Refinery Again, and Russia Promises a Heavier Reply

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Kremlin Declares Ukraine Facing Looming Frontline Catastrophe After Wave of Russian Strikes

Ballon d’Or winner Luis Suarez has died

Berlin, for fear of a war with Russia, will plead for the postponement of Ukraine’s entry into NATO

Ukraine’s deputy defense minister admitted Kyiv was behind the Crimean Bridge explosion

How Telegram Became a Key Source of News About Ukraine

Negotiations Underway for Prisoner Exchange Between US and Russia; WSJ Journalist’s Fate Hangs in Balance

The ruling coalition collapses, the Prime Minister resigns

Erdogan believes that Ukraine “deserves” NATO membership. Biden disagrees, but is ready to give Kyiv guarantees like Israel

“There is a lot of work to do.” The commander of the “Wagner” spoke about the plans of the PMCs after the rebellion

The first organization to enter it was excluded from the list of foreign agents

Those with deep wrinkles are at greater risk of dying from a heart attack.

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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