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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

pros and cons of life after divorce

RuNews24 made a list of the pros and cons of life after a divorce. Objectively, there are enough negative consequences. Most often they are expressed in the following paragraphs: — Stress. Due

June 1, 2023

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“State Disaster”. What do the State Duma and the Federation Council think of the Prime Minister of Denmark’s speech, written by ChatGPT

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gave a speech to the Danish parliament, partly written by chatbot ChatGPT. She spoke about the achievements of the parliament over the past year and thanked the

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Five facts about US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor and Republican Party member Ron Deantis, appointed candidacy for the presidency of the United States, began his campaign in Iowa. For the first day after DeSantis’ nomination, campaign HQ collection

October 2, 2025

Government and Politics·News

Chinese media reported the arrest of a billionaire banker. Nothing is known about him since February.

The billionaire founder and CEO of Chinese financial group China Renaissance Bao Fan, whose company reported missing in February 2023, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption and is in police custody.

June 1, 2023

News

“There is no alternative.” The State Duma does not plan to abandon Apple-made smartphones

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications Alexander Yushchenko told Russian media that he uses the iPhone because he does not there is no

June 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

the shelling of the Belgorod region does not affect the course of the military operation

The situation with the shelling of the city of Shebekino and other settlements in the Belgorod region cannot have an impact on the conduct of the military operation in Ukraine, said Dmitry

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Head of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan: If we combine our desires with China’s capabilities, then we could achieve better results

From May 22 to 24, a Tatarstan delegation headed by Rais of the Republic Rais Minnikhanov is on a working visit to China. The delegation includes 42 representatives of the Republic of

June 1, 2023

Economy·News

Ukraine asked Germany for missiles with a range of 500 km

Kyiv appealed to the German authorities with a request provide Taurus cruise missiles with a range of 500 km, Reuters reported, citing a spokesman for the German Defense Ministry. Official Berlin has

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

what they write about the situation in the Belgorod region

On the morning of June 1, Russian military correspondents and pro-military telegram channels reported an attempt to cross the border by troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod region.

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

BRICS summit may be moved from South Africa to China due to ICC arrest warrant for Putin

The authorities of the Republic of South Africa are considering the possibility of moving the BRICS heads of state summit, scheduled for August 2023, from South Africa to China. About this on

October 2, 2025

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

pros and cons of life after divorce

“State Disaster”. What do the State Duma and the Federation Council think of the Prime Minister of Denmark’s speech, written by ChatGPT

Five facts about US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis

Chinese media reported the arrest of a billionaire banker. Nothing is known about him since February.

“There is no alternative.” The State Duma does not plan to abandon Apple-made smartphones

the shelling of the Belgorod region does not affect the course of the military operation

Head of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan: If we combine our desires with China’s capabilities, then we could achieve better results

Ukraine asked Germany for missiles with a range of 500 km

what they write about the situation in the Belgorod region

BRICS summit may be moved from South Africa to China due to ICC arrest warrant for Putin

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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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