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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.

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

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 to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who said Armenian authorities continue to deepen engagement with Western partners while putting joint projects with Moscow

June 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

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,

Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian drones over multiple regions during a large-scale aerial attack.

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

Russia’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 234 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over multiple regions

Elon Musk commented on Twitter users’ reaction to Medvedev’s statement

American businessman Elon Musk commented on Twitter users’ reaction to Russian Security Council Vice President Dmitry Medvedev’s post on Ukraine, noting that people should make their own decisions when reading the news.

October 3, 2025

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TASS: Kostomarov prepares for planned prostheses

Russian figure skater Roman Kostomarov, champion of the 2006 Olympics, prepares for planned prostheses. “The novel continues its progressive recovery. The indicators are normal,” a source told TASS. In addition, it is

April 10, 2023

News

Civil servants and servicemen of Nizhny Novgorod receive more than other state employees

In 2022, the average salary in the Nizhny Novgorod region amounted to 46,555 rubles, which is 12.5% more than in the previous year. However, the real income of the population fell by

April 10, 2023

News

CNN: Kiev has revised its military plans due to the leak of classified data on the state of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Kiev has revised some of its “military plans” in connection with the leak of secret documents that spoke about the state of the country’s army, reports the American television channel CNN, citing

October 3, 2025

News

Wind up to 17 m/s and rain expected in the Rostov region on April 10

The weather will deteriorate in the Rostov region in the coming days. The forecast for April 10 has been communicated to the Main Directorate of Donation of the Ministry of Emergencies. In

April 10, 2023

Climate·News

Senator Pushkov called the main dream of the Polish authorities

Subjugate Ukraine as a kind of confederation, then turn it into a superpower in Eastern Europe – such a cherished dream of Poland was called by Senator Alexei Pushkov. In his Telegram

October 3, 2025

News

CNN has learned of the change in plans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces after the leak of secret documents

Ukrainian leaders have changed some of their military plans after secret Pentagon documents leaked onto the web. This was reported by CNN, citing a source close to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Yuri Moiseev congratulated the employees of the Kaluga military commissariat

In Kaluga, the head of municipal self-government Yuri Moiseev congratulated the employees of the military commissariat. In 2023, military commissariats in Russia will be 105 years old, the press service of the

April 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A child hospitalized after being attacked by a pack of dogs in Irkutsk

In Irkutsk, a pack of stray dogs attacked a 7-year-old boy, the child was hospitalized. This was reported by the press service of the city administration. It is reported that the boy

April 10, 2023

News

Zadornov spoke about the main “victims” of the global financial crisis

Ex-Finance Minister Zadornov: Global crisis will significantly affect venture capital markets Former Russian Finance Minister Mikhail Zadornov said that the most serious consequences of the new global financial crisis will occur in

October 3, 2025

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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

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 234 Ukrainian Drones in 13-Hour Barrage Across Multiple Regions

Elon Musk commented on Twitter users’ reaction to Medvedev’s statement

TASS: Kostomarov prepares for planned prostheses

Civil servants and servicemen of Nizhny Novgorod receive more than other state employees

CNN: Kiev has revised its military plans due to the leak of classified data on the state of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Wind up to 17 m/s and rain expected in the Rostov region on April 10

Senator Pushkov called the main dream of the Polish authorities

CNN has learned of the change in plans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces after the leak of secret documents

Yuri Moiseev congratulated the employees of the Kaluga military commissariat

A child hospitalized after being attacked by a pack of dogs in Irkutsk

Zadornov spoke about the main “victims” of the global financial crisis

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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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