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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

The State Duma was amended to life imprisonment for treason

Amendments to the Criminal Code have been submitted for consideration by the State Duma, which propose to establish life imprisonment as a penalty for high treason (Article 275 of the Criminal Code

April 8, 2023

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GDMS will start repairing roads in Kirov from mid-April, weather permitting

The Kirov mayor’s office explained how things are going with the company Gordormoststroy, which is preparing to repair the roads. The organization is gradually restocking its warehouses with the materials that will

April 8, 2023

Climate·News

Sevastopol movie poster from April 6 to 12

Firsts of the week “THREE MUSKETEERS: D’ARTAGNAN” 12+ Directed by: Martin Bourboulon Country: France, Germany, Spain Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical With: François Civil, Vincent Cassel, Romain Duris, Pio Marmay, Eva Green, Louis

April 8, 2023

News

In Tel Aviv, a terrorist shot at passers-by and rammed them with a car. There are wounded and wounded

One person was killed and at least six were injured in a terror attack on Koifman Street near the Charles Clore waterfront park in Tel Aviv, writing The Jerusalem Post (JP) newspaper.

April 8, 2023

News

Xi Jinping invites Macron to submit his plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited French President Emmanuel Macron to come up with his own plan for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. That’s what Xi Jinping said during

October 3, 2025

News

“Right in kings”: a young checkers player from Orel became the champion of Russia

Egor Solovyov is only 9 years old, but he has already become the winner of the Russian Ladies Championship for athletes under 11 years old. The young athlete has two draws and

April 8, 2023

News·Sports

How Moscow and Kiev Reacted to the Pentagon’s Leak of Secret Data on Ukraine’s Imminent Counteroffensive

Secret military documents with US and NATO plans to increase aid to the Ukrainian military leaked on Twitter and Telegram. In Ukraine, the leak was called Russian disinformation, and in Moscow they

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A group of social security workers and their accomplices convicted in the Nizhny Novgorod region

The Dzerzhinsky City Court sentenced a group of 11 people, including two employees of the city’s social welfare department. The convicts were found guilty of fraud in the receipt of payments, committed

April 7, 2023

News

US urged to explore possibility of supplying Ukraine with advanced fighters

Republican Representative Miki Sherrill said the US administration should explore the possibility of supplying Ukraine with modern fighter jets. “When it comes to fighter jets, I certainly think we need to look

October 3, 2025

News

Russian Minister Dmitry Patrushev visited Kirov to shake hands with a one-and-a-half-year-old baby

The press center of the regional administration told about the visit to the regional center of the head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Federal Government Dmitry Patrushev. An official flew

April 7, 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

The State Duma was amended to life imprisonment for treason

GDMS will start repairing roads in Kirov from mid-April, weather permitting

Sevastopol movie poster from April 6 to 12

In Tel Aviv, a terrorist shot at passers-by and rammed them with a car. There are wounded and wounded

Xi Jinping invites Macron to submit his plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

“Right in kings”: a young checkers player from Orel became the champion of Russia

How Moscow and Kiev Reacted to the Pentagon’s Leak of Secret Data on Ukraine’s Imminent Counteroffensive

A group of social security workers and their accomplices convicted in the Nizhny Novgorod region

US urged to explore possibility of supplying Ukraine with advanced fighters

Russian Minister Dmitry Patrushev visited Kirov to shake hands with a one-and-a-half-year-old baby

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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