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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

Vinokurov: Russia will respond symmetrically to the West’s Hybrid War

The head of the Center for Military Diplomatic Analysis and Assessment, retired Colonel of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of Russia Vladimir Vinokurov, said that the Russian Federation will

April 6, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese Foreign Ministry: Taiwan issue for the United States is the “first red line” not to be crossed

The Taiwan question is the “first red line” that the United States of America must not cross in its relations with China. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of

October 3, 2025

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NI: The West’s desire to burn the ruble has led to the strengthening of the Russian economy

Anti-Russian sanctions backfired on the West and only led to the strengthening of the rouble. So said National Interest columnist Brian Patrick Bolger. The United States and Europe have accelerated their own

October 3, 2025

News

The mother of the man who hid Darya Trepova (Daria Trepova) commented on their relationship

Suspected of a terrorist attack in a cafe in St. Petersburg, where military commander Vladlen Tatarsky died, she decided after the explosion to hide from a friend of her husband Dmitry Kasintsev.

April 6, 2023

News

A video of the interrogation of the Ukrainian pilot Morozov detained near Bryansk has been published

A video of the interrogation of detained pilot Alexander Morozov, who was piloting a Ukrainian light plane that crashed in the Bryansk region, has emerged. The entry was posted by the Baza

April 6, 2023

News

In Kiev, set a condition for the start of negotiations with Moscow on Crimea

The office of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kiev is ready for negotiations with Russia on Crimea. But they will only take place if the Ukrainian army manages to reach

October 3, 2025

News

Chinese Ministry of Defense: the United States must cease all contact with Taiwan

Americans must cease all official contact with Taiwan and the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, China’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. The Defense Ministry document says China strongly protests against any

April 6, 2023

News

Lukashenko flew to Moscow to meet Putin

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Moscow on a working visit for a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and a meeting of the Supreme State Council, Belta writes. On the

October 3, 2025

News

Hill: US wasting resources on Ukraine ‘proxy war’

In an article by Hill columnist Brahma Chillani, the United States is wasting resources on a “proxy war” in Ukraine, risking losing global dominance. Cillani thinks the United States is likely to

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

CNN: John F. Kennedy’s nephew is running for president of the United States

Lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr., who is the nephew of the famous American President John F. Kennedy, also decided to participate in the election of the American leader. According to CNN , the

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

Vinokurov: Russia will respond symmetrically to the West’s Hybrid War

Chinese Foreign Ministry: Taiwan issue for the United States is the “first red line” not to be crossed

NI: The West’s desire to burn the ruble has led to the strengthening of the Russian economy

The mother of the man who hid Darya Trepova (Daria Trepova) commented on their relationship

A video of the interrogation of the Ukrainian pilot Morozov detained near Bryansk has been published

In Kiev, set a condition for the start of negotiations with Moscow on Crimea

Chinese Ministry of Defense: the United States must cease all contact with Taiwan

Lukashenko flew to Moscow to meet Putin

Hill: US wasting resources on Ukraine ‘proxy war’

CNN: John F. Kennedy’s nephew is running for president of the United States

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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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