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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.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova speaking at a briefing on the Iran conflict June 2026

Russia Warns NATO’s Plans to Arm Ukraine Are ‘Recklessly Aggressive’

Russia's foreign ministry called NATO's plans to develop advanced weapons for Ukraine 'recklessly aggressive,' with spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warning that the enterprises building them could draw heavier Russian fire. The warning comes

June 30, 2026

by Russia Desk

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

Lavrov Says Russia Will Work With Allies to Blunt Western Pressure

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia and like-minded nations would keep countering Western sanctions and pressure he described as violations of the UN Charter, in remarks to a Moscow legal forum.

June 29, 2026

by Russia Desk

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

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

Jordan Agro releases new single “Let’s Go”

Jordan Agro has unveiled their new single “Let’s Go”, a fresh and exciting bass house track. Today Russian DJ, sound producer and host of the author’s radio show Jordan Agro presented his

June 18, 2023

Entertainment·News

An American general told what will happen to Russia after the use of nuclear weapons

If Russia uses nuclear weapons, Western politicians are unlikely to respond with military force, Kevin Ryan, a retired brigadier general and former military attaché at the US Embassy in Moscow, told Russian

September 12, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ilya Novikov* was deprived of the status of a lawyer

The Moscow Chamber of Lawyers stripped Ilya Novikov* of his status after the third presentation by the Ministry of Justice. The department demanded that Novikov* be stripped of his legal status due

June 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kissinger says Russia must not be allowed to disintegrate or be reduced to ‘offended helplessness’

After the end of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia must avoid disintegrating or sinking into “offended impotence”, otherwise there is a risk of new tensions. Such notice Express In an interview with

June 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

What pills are forbidden to take while driving

If the driver is in a state of “drug intoxication”, then he will bear the same responsibility as in the case of drinking alcohol. The list of drugs prohibited for use by

June 16, 2023

News

VTB ready to launch video mortgage

VTB is ready to launch remote account opening, which will allow new customers to apply for digital mortgages. The Bank is developing a service using a Russian videoconferencing solution that enables employees

June 16, 2023

News

WP finds out why Ukraine cannot delay the counteroffensive

Kyiv cannot delay the counteroffensive, because it must succeed in the summer-autumn period and show the West that Ukraine is capable of resisting Russia. This is reported by Washington Post (WP) sources,

June 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Universal Music label freezes 20-year contract with Rammstein and Lindemann

The Universal Music Germany label has suspended its collaboration with Rammstein and its singer Till Lindemann due to allegations of sexual violence against him. In a statement from the company that estimated

September 10, 2023

News

The State Duma has not seen a law on the priority right to buy Western stocks for the state. It can hurt the economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to prepare measures that will give the state the priority right to buy the assets of “disobedient” Western companies at “bargain prices”, writes the

June 16, 2023

News

“Headquarters of the fifth column” or “object of worship”? Why the Yeltsin Center had to be checked for a foreign agency

On June 15, Russian Deputy Justice Minister Oleg Sviridenko announced the start of an inspection of the Yeltsin Center in Yekaterinburg for the activities of a foreign agent. The center itself is

June 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia Warns NATO’s Plans to Arm Ukraine Are ‘Recklessly Aggressive’

Lavrov Says Russia Will Work With Allies to Blunt Western Pressure

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

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

Jordan Agro releases new single “Let’s Go”

An American general told what will happen to Russia after the use of nuclear weapons

Ilya Novikov* was deprived of the status of a lawyer

Kissinger says Russia must not be allowed to disintegrate or be reduced to ‘offended helplessness’

What pills are forbidden to take while driving

VTB ready to launch video mortgage

WP finds out why Ukraine cannot delay the counteroffensive

Universal Music label freezes 20-year contract with Rammstein and Lindemann

The State Duma has not seen a law on the priority right to buy Western stocks for the state. It can hurt the economy

“Headquarters of the fifth column” or “object of worship”? Why the Yeltsin Center had to be checked for a foreign agency

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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