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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

Political scientist doubted Clinton’s sanity after comments on Ukraine nuclear weapons

Former US President Bill Clinton said he regretted helping convince Ukraine to renounce nuclear weapons. According to him, none of the Ukrainians “believes that Russia would pull off this trick if Kiev

October 3, 2025

News

Trump called the day of his April 4 arrest ‘the best in history’

Former US President Donald Trump commented on his social network Truth Social about the events that happened to him on April 4. Trump says his arrest and indictment by a New York

April 6, 2023

News

Blinken said the West is focused on bringing Ukraine closer to NATO standards

NATO’s “open door” policy towards Ukraine has not changed, with the West focusing on practical steps to bring the country up to alliance standards. So said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Expired medicines may be allowed to be brought to pharmacies

According RG.RU , in Russia, it is proposed to create a system for the centralized collection of blister packs of used drugs and expired drugs. For this, it is proposed to use

April 6, 2023

News

Finland’s government will ask the country’s president to step down

The Finnish government, led by Sanna Marin, will approach Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and demand his resignation. This was announced on the night of April 6 in the office of the Finnish

April 6, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Pension fund ends 2022 with record surplus

In 2022, the Russian pension fund received a record surplus of 1.1 trillion rubles. According to the Accounting Chamber, this is due to a sharp increase in transfers from the federal budget

April 6, 2023

News

Politico: EU countries can’t decide who to buy ammo for Ukraine from

The EU cannot decide whether ammunition destined for Ukraine will be purchased exclusively from European companies or from manufacturers in other countries. Political reports. According to the publication, France insists on the

October 3, 2025

News

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

The sanctions imposed on Russia to weaken its economy not only did not have the desired effect, but led to the strengthening of the ruble, reports journalist Brian Patrick Bolger of the

April 6, 2023

News

Secondary housing in Russia in the first quarter increased by 3%

In the first quarter of 2023, prices for apartments in the secondary market in the largest cities of Russia increased by an average of 3%, reaching 98,800 rubles per square meter. Experts

April 6, 2023

News

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin will submit his government’s resignation on April 6

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin will hand in his government’s resignation to President Sauli Niinista on April 6. This was reported in the head of state’s office. It is assumed that the

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

Political scientist doubted Clinton’s sanity after comments on Ukraine nuclear weapons

Trump called the day of his April 4 arrest ‘the best in history’

Blinken said the West is focused on bringing Ukraine closer to NATO standards

Expired medicines may be allowed to be brought to pharmacies

Finland’s government will ask the country’s president to step down

Pension fund ends 2022 with record surplus

Politico: EU countries can’t decide who to buy ammo for Ukraine from

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

Secondary housing in Russia in the first quarter increased by 3%

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin will submit his government’s resignation on April 6

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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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