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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 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

June 22, 2026

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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, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming that Kyiv is facing mounting military pressure and could soon confront a catastrophic situation along the frontline. Speaking to

June 19, 2026

by Russia Desk

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

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

Media: From the territory of Lebanon, fired 30 rockets at Israel in an hour

In the last hour, about 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israel, 15 of them were intercepted by the Iron Dome system. The Israeli media are talking about it. In addition,

April 6, 2023

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Traffic on the first section of the Gorkovskoye highway in Kazan will be opened in June

In the capital of the republic, work is underway on the construction of a tunnel at the three-level interchange of the Gorkovskoye highway, completion is scheduled for June, traffic on the first

April 6, 2023

News·Sports

Xi Jinping ready to call Zelenskyy

Chinese President Xi Jinping is ready to speak by telephone with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he will choose the right time for it. This is reported by Reuters, citing a French

April 6, 2023

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Edited. Popcorn books are back in the non-fiction fair

Popcorn Books, which lost representation at last year’s NonFiction Fair following the passage of a law banning LGBT propaganda, will nonetheless showcase its wares at this year’s NonFiction, which opens April 6.

October 3, 2025

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Chinese President Xi Jinping says he is ready to cooperate with France on the issue of Ukraine negotiations

Chinese President Xi Jinping, after talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, said China, together with France, is ready to call on the world community to resume negotiations on the Ukraine crisis

October 3, 2025

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How in Russia they are tried for refusing to participate in hostilities on the orders of the military authorities

After the start of partial mobilization in September 2022, Russia increased penalties for certain crimes against military service (Chapter 33 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), including for disobeying the

April 6, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Economists have assessed the damage caused by the disruption of Ukrainian grain export

The global economy suffered $1.6 billion in damage due to grain shortages from Ukraine linked to the military conflict. Ukraine itself suffered damage of $858 million, while damage to Russia from the

October 3, 2025

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Nikolai Barannik: the volume of repair of regional roads in the Tver region has increased significantly

In 2023, 440 kilometers of regional and intermunicipal roads and 197 kilometers of the local road network will be repaired in the Tver region. The work plan was discussed at a regional

April 6, 2023

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Lukashenko: Nuclear weapons must be collected and destroyed

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko believes that all nuclear weapons in the world must be destroyed. “Nuclear weapons must be collected and destroyed, that’s all. In the meantime, we are doing like them

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kuban parliamentarians considered 23 federal bills in special session

On Thursday, April 6, members of the Legislative Assembly debated 23 federal bills in a special session. Thus, through online voting, parliamentarians supported 19 of the documents considered The presented regulatory legal

April 6, 2023

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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

Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Operation in Eastern Ukraine

Media: From the territory of Lebanon, fired 30 rockets at Israel in an hour

Traffic on the first section of the Gorkovskoye highway in Kazan will be opened in June

Xi Jinping ready to call Zelenskyy

Edited. Popcorn books are back in the non-fiction fair

Chinese President Xi Jinping says he is ready to cooperate with France on the issue of Ukraine negotiations

How in Russia they are tried for refusing to participate in hostilities on the orders of the military authorities

Economists have assessed the damage caused by the disruption of Ukrainian grain export

Nikolai Barannik: the volume of repair of regional roads in the Tver region has increased significantly

Lukashenko: Nuclear weapons must be collected and destroyed

Kuban parliamentarians considered 23 federal bills in special session

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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