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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

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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

MIPT explained why Europeans flew to Jupiter without Russian aircraft

The JUICE probe, launched by Europeans to study the icy satellites of Jupiter, was originally to have a Russian device for studying cryovolcanism, developed at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

April 14, 2023

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Ministry of Defense: Belarusian pilots trained in the Russian Federation in the use of special Su-25 attack aircraft ammunition

The Ministry of Defense reported that Belarusian pilots from the training center of the Russian Aerospace Forces had undergone training on Su-25 attack aircraft, including with the use of special ammunition. “At

April 14, 2023

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Automated warehouse “DKS” completed in Tver

In Tver, the construction of an automated warehouse complex “DKS” with an area of 10,000 square meters has been completed. According to plans, its operation should begin in May 2023. The history

April 14, 2023

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the drunk son of an arrested ex-MP knocked a woman to death in Novosibirsk

In Novosibirsk, the son of Nikolai Bushkov, a former deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Altai Territory, arrested for illegal logging, killed a woman in his car crossing the road at

April 14, 2023

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The head of Roscosmos Borisov announced the creation of a super heavy launcher in Russia

Yury Borisov, director general of the state corporation Roscosmos, said that in 2024 the process of creating a super heavy launcher will be launched in Russia. Moreover, such an order was given

October 3, 2025

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Oryol companies planned to process and sell expired milk

Rosselkhoznadzor employees constantly monitor the quality of products produced and sold in the Orel region. A faithful assistant in identifying offenders for them is the FGIS “Mercury”. So, recently, when checking its

April 14, 2023

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The State Duma is preparing measures against artists who have left Russia. Among them is a ban on income

A new State Duma working group will present proposals for a ban on receiving income in Russia for cultural figures and foreign agents who have left the country. This was announced in

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Friday section “DZ” or “Wild West” – the most trashy events of the week behind the hill

The Sejm suspected Poles of eating bread made from Ukrainian cereals with ground insects, Polish radio ZET reported this week. “DZ” or “Wild West” are the seven trashiest events of the week

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kaliningrad Avtotor starts production of cars of new Chinese brand

The Kaliningrad Automobile Plant has announced the start of production of cars of the Chinese brand SWM. The brand belongs to the Chinese company Shineray. The parties signed an agreement on the

April 14, 2023

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Is there life under the ice. Europeans launch JUICE spacecraft to Jupiter’s moons

From the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana, the European interplanetary device JUICE was launched, which will fly to Jupiter only after 8 years. Initially, the launch was scheduled for Thursday, but it

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

MIPT explained why Europeans flew to Jupiter without Russian aircraft

Ministry of Defense: Belarusian pilots trained in the Russian Federation in the use of special Su-25 attack aircraft ammunition

Automated warehouse “DKS” completed in Tver

the drunk son of an arrested ex-MP knocked a woman to death in Novosibirsk

The head of Roscosmos Borisov announced the creation of a super heavy launcher in Russia

Oryol companies planned to process and sell expired milk

The State Duma is preparing measures against artists who have left Russia. Among them is a ban on income

Friday section “DZ” or “Wild West” – the most trashy events of the week behind the hill

Kaliningrad Avtotor starts production of cars of new Chinese brand

Is there life under the ice. Europeans launch JUICE spacecraft to Jupiter’s moons

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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