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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

Fire tactics exercises were held in Smolensk on the basis of the youth tourism center

In Smolensk, on the basis of the Center for Children and Youth for Tourism, Local History and Sports, tactical fire drills were held, in which the guards of the fire unit and

April 10, 2023

News·Sports

Nutritionist Kovalkov warned lovers of sweets: Cause “unquenchable” hunger

How informed Radio Sputnik, nutritionist Alexei Kovalkov, in an interview with journalists, warned citizens against excessive sweets, since this habit can lead to the formation of psychological hunger. The expert explained that

April 10, 2023

News

Musk refuses to delete Medvedev’s Twitter post

American businessman, owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, reacted to criticism on the social network in his speech because of a harsh post on Ukraine, published by the vice president of the Security

October 3, 2025

News

In Kiev, they said that China has no rights over Taiwan

Head of the International Affairs Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Oleksandr Merezhko, said China has no rights over Taiwan. He called Beijing’s claim to the island a “communist delusion” based

April 10, 2023

News

Prigozhin: Ukraine is preparing around 200,000 people for a counter-offensive

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is currently preparing a group of at least 200,000 personnel for the planned counter-offensive in Ukraine. This was told by the founder of PMC “Wagner” Yevgeny

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Ambassador to Germany: The West is pumping Kiev with deadly weapons systems

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April 10, 2023

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Air defense troops practice protecting Russian borders due to NATO expansion

The Russian Air Defense Forces (Air Defense) works to defend the northwestern borders of the country. The reason was Finland’s NATO membership and Sweden’s discussion of the same step. This was announced

April 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Forbes: Moscow has entered the top 10 cities in the world by the number of billionaires

The American magazine Forbes published a list of cities in the world with the most billionaires, and Moscow ranks sixth in it. According to the magazine, 61 billionaires live in Moscow, 8

April 10, 2023

News

BBC wants Twitter to cut public funding

The British company BBC has asked Twitter management to remove the “state-funded media” label that was applied to one of its accounts on this platform. The Broadcasting Corporation is demanding the label

April 10, 2023

News·Sports

Hilarion Day: what is strictly forbidden to do on April 10

Observance of traditions and folk signs will help to avoid trouble and maintain harmony in life. April 10, according to the folk calendar, is considered the day of Illarion. According to legend,

April 10, 2023

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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

Fire tactics exercises were held in Smolensk on the basis of the youth tourism center

Nutritionist Kovalkov warned lovers of sweets: Cause “unquenchable” hunger

Musk refuses to delete Medvedev’s Twitter post

In Kiev, they said that China has no rights over Taiwan

Prigozhin: Ukraine is preparing around 200,000 people for a counter-offensive

Russian Ambassador to Germany: The West is pumping Kiev with deadly weapons systems

Air defense troops practice protecting Russian borders due to NATO expansion

Forbes: Moscow has entered the top 10 cities in the world by the number of billionaires

BBC wants Twitter to cut public funding

Hilarion Day: what is strictly forbidden to do on April 10

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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