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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

Natalya Grigoryeva resigned from her post as general director of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve

Natalya Grigorieva left of general director of the Novgorod State Museum-Reserve. On Friday, April 7, we learned that the contract was terminated by mutual agreement between the parties. Olga Soboleva, who until

April 8, 2023

News·Sports

The water in the Lovat River will reach a critical level by April 11

Residents of the Novgorod region were warned about an unfavorable hydrological phenomenon. This time the high waters hit the Lovat River. According to the press service of the Main Directorate of the

April 8, 2023

Climate·News

Investigative Committee raided 13 bars on Lomonosov Street in St. Petersburg

During the night from Friday to Saturday, employees of the Investigative Committee, along with police and Russian guard fighters, raided 13 bars on Lomonosov Street in central St. Petersburg. How complaints The

April 8, 2023

News

More than 6,000 schoolchildren from Smolensk took part in the project “Ticket to the Future”

Last year, 6075 young residents of Smolensk took part in the All-Russian vocational guidance project “Ticket to the Future”. This project is an opportunity to discover different professions and to discover one’s

April 8, 2023

News

Eight ships and 42 Chinese fighter jets crossed the “median line” in the Taiwan Strait

Near Taiwan, 42 fighter jets and 8 Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) warships were found. This is according to a message posted on the Taiwan Ministry of Defense’s Twitter account. The military

October 3, 2025

News

“Health Town” will start working in Arkhangelsk

In Arkhangelsk, the City of Health will begin its work. On Saturday, April 8, the Arkhangelsk Regional Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention organizes events dedicated to a healthy lifestyle at

April 8, 2023

News

Entitled “A bullet in the leg”. The United States announced the inevitability of a nuclear war with Russia

A nuclear war can be avoided if all neo-conservatives are fired from the government and all Russophobic think tanks are shut down. Nuclear war between the United States and Russia is inevitable,

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Novgorod historian fined 30,000 rubles for social media comments

The Novgorod court found the Novgorod historian, archaeologist and professor at Novgorod State University guilty of abusing media freedom. On social networks, the man commented on the number of fighters who died

April 8, 2023

News

Another batch of secret US documents on Ukraine has appeared on social media

In the aftermath of the large-scale leak of data on US military assistance to Ukraine, another panoply of secret US documents has appeared on social media. The materials relate to Ukraine, China

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Opening of the House of Culture in Skreblovo

The opening of the house of culture took place for almost three thousand residents of the Skreblovsky settlement of the Luga region. This was reported in the press service of the administration

April 8, 2023

News

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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

Natalya Grigoryeva resigned from her post as general director of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve

The water in the Lovat River will reach a critical level by April 11

Investigative Committee raided 13 bars on Lomonosov Street in St. Petersburg

More than 6,000 schoolchildren from Smolensk took part in the project “Ticket to the Future”

Eight ships and 42 Chinese fighter jets crossed the “median line” in the Taiwan Strait

“Health Town” will start working in Arkhangelsk

Entitled “A bullet in the leg”. The United States announced the inevitability of a nuclear war with Russia

Novgorod historian fined 30,000 rubles for social media comments

Another batch of secret US documents on Ukraine has appeared on social media

Opening of the House of Culture in Skreblovo

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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