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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 troops during military operations after Moscow claimed control of Kutuzovka in the Donetsk People's Republic

Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Operation in Eastern Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that its forces had taken control of the settlement of Kutuzovka (also known as Stepy) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), describing the development as the

June 18, 2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the G7 Summit in France amid criticism from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova launched a scathing attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, accusing him of attempting to portray himself as the focal point of Western politics during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France.

June 17, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid discussions over a potential meeting during diplomatic efforts at the G7 summit.

Kremlin Rejects Reports of Putin-Zelensky US Summit, Moscow Says No Proposal Received

Moscow has not received any official proposal to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin

Gold bars representing Russia's central bank gold reserve sales and citizen gold purchases in 2026

Russia’s Citizen Gold Rush Meets a 27% Price Crash — and a State That Was Selling All Along

Russian households bought a record 50 tonnes of gold in 2025, trusting financial advisers who called

Drunk driver awaits trial in Suzdal

In Suzdal, a 64-year-old resident of the Suzdal region, who repeatedly got drunk while driving, turned out to be in the dock. An elderly man has already been placed under administrative responsibility

April 14, 2023

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The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has accepted Sapieha’s transfer request to the Russian Federation

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has granted Russian woman Sofya Sapega’s request to transfer her to Russia to serve her sentence. At the same time, the Belarusian supervisory authority stressed that

April 14, 2023

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A crime boss from the 90s will be tried in Murmansk

The investigation into the criminal case against the 59-year-old law thief has been completed. The man led the criminal hierarchy in the Kola Arctic. On Friday, April 14, the press service of

April 14, 2023

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The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus authorized the extradition of Sofya Sapieha to Russia

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has granted the request of convicted Russian woman Sofya Sapega to extradite her to Russia to serve her sentence, Minsk sees no obstacle to this. On

June 11, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Teixeira suspected of leaking Pentagon documents charged

US Air Force Private Jack Teixeira, suspected of leaking Pentagon documents, has been accused of seizing, storing and transferring classified information. According to CNN, the court hearing in the case has been

April 14, 2023

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Chinese company bought $7.4 million worth of copper in Russian-controlled Donbass territory

From October 8, 2022 to March 24, 2023, the Chinese company Quzhou Nova purchased at least 3220 tons of copper alloy ingots for a total of 7.4 million dollars from the Debaltsevo

April 14, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Petersburgers were told where to buy smelt without harm to health

From April 15, smelt will be sold at 40 registered outlets in St. Petersburg. At the same time, fish can also appear in places not authorized for trade – and its purchase

April 14, 2023

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“Cut off the head is a crime. Capturing this on camera is silly. Who and why uploads a video with the murders of prisoners

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has opened an investigation into a video posted on the Internet of the brutal murder of a man wearing a bulletproof vest with Ukrainian insignia. Bloggers close

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called Orban’s remarks about ‘an economically non-existent country’ cynical and anti-Ukrainian

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reacted to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s remarks that Ukraine is a supposedly non-existent country. Diplomatic Department press secretary Oleg Nikolenko called the Hungarian representative’s remarks cynical and

October 3, 2025

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In Kursk, on Vishnevaya Street, on April 14, a selection mobile station for service under a contract was deployed

In Kursk, the work of a mobile selection point for contracted service continues, the press service of the city administration reported. As part of Volunteer Day, a point was set up on

April 14, 2023

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Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Operation in Eastern Ukraine

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Kremlin Rejects Reports of Putin-Zelensky US Summit, Moscow Says No Proposal Received

Russia’s Citizen Gold Rush Meets a 27% Price Crash — and a State That Was Selling All Along

Drunk driver awaits trial in Suzdal

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has accepted Sapieha’s transfer request to the Russian Federation

A crime boss from the 90s will be tried in Murmansk

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus authorized the extradition of Sofya Sapieha to Russia

Teixeira suspected of leaking Pentagon documents charged

Chinese company bought $7.4 million worth of copper in Russian-controlled Donbass territory

Petersburgers were told where to buy smelt without harm to health

“Cut off the head is a crime. Capturing this on camera is silly. Who and why uploads a video with the murders of prisoners

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called Orban’s remarks about ‘an economically non-existent country’ cynical and anti-Ukrainian

In Kursk, on Vishnevaya Street, on April 14, a selection mobile station for service under a contract was deployed

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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