Russia Desk

Covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict, NATO-Russia relations, and developments across Russia and the Baltic region.

Protesters in Bucharest rally in solidarity with Ukraine holding flags and signs

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics warehouses near Moscow on Monday night, killing at least eight people and leaving marketplace sellers facing more than $1 billion in losses. Reuters confirmed the Kremlin

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's nitrocellulose production at just half the target capacity. Germany and Poland are expanding facilities, but the supply gap may prove too wide before reserves

July 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty

Aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea, July 2026

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

A Russian missile strike hit a Turkish-owned civilian corn ship departing Odesa on Monday, killing 10

Russia Ukraine war destruction after Easter truce collapse and drone strikes escalation

Boris Johnson Documentary on Ukraine Frontline Faces Scrutiny, Easter Truce Collapse Reignites Fighting

The brief calm that descended over parts of eastern Ukraine during the Easter truce lasted barely long enough to be noticed. Within hours of the truce’s expiration, artillery fire, drone activity, and

April 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vladimir Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine during Kremlin meeting

Putin Declares Easter Truce in Ukraine War, Kremlin Urges Kyiv to Follow

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to coincide with the Orthodox Easter holiday, directing Russian forces to halt hostilities for roughly 32 hours beginning

April 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia accuses Japan of acting as Western proxy in Ukraine drone war escalation

Moscow Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Kyiv Drone Deal, Calls Move ‘Openly Hostile’

This latest flashpoint in the Russia Ukraine War highlights how global alliances are increasingly shaping the battlefield beyond Eastern Europe. Moscow sharply escalated its rhetoric against Tokyo on Wednesday, summoning Japan’s ambassador

April 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution on Strait of Hormuz as Iran crisis escalates

Iran Says It Will Never Forget Russia and China Veto on “Anti-Iran” UNSC Hormuz Resolution

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said Tuesday that the Iranian people “will never forget” Moscow and Beijing’s decision to block a United Nations Security Council resolution targeting Tehran over

April 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian Drone and Artillery Strikes Hit School in Zaporizhzhia, Children Injured

SIMFEROPOL (SPUTNIK)— A sustained Ukrainian military assault involving drones and artillery struck civilian infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region on April 7, leaving multiple casualties, including schoolchildren, and intensifying concerns over the widening

April 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution on Iran Strait of Hormuz crisis

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Hormuz, Iran Says Move Blocked ‘Legitimizing Aggression’

UNITED NATIONS (SPUTNIK) — The United Nations Security Council, long regarded as the central forum for managing global crises, descended into sharp geopolitical division on Tuesday after Russia and China vetoed a Bahrain-backed

April 7, 2026

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Explosives discovered near Russian gas pipeline supplying Hungary through Serbia

Ukraine Openly Trying to Cut Europe Off From Russian Energy, Hungary Warns

Ukraine is openly attempting to cut Europe off from Russian energy supplies, Hungary’s foreign minister declared this week, sharpening a geopolitical confrontation that is increasingly centered not on diplomacy, but on the

April 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukraine drone strike hits CPC oil terminal in Novorossiysk causing fire

Russia Says Ukraine’s CPC Oil Strike Is “Pure Terrorism,” Targets Civilian Energy Infrastructure

MOSCOW/SPUTNIK — Russia on Monday sharply escalated its rhetoric against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of carrying out what it called “pure terrorism” after a drone strike targeted infrastructure linked to the campaign targeting

April 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Istanbul peace talks framework Russia Ukraine negotiations Turkey mediation

Zelensky’s Sudden Turkey Trip Signals Kyiv’s Growing Pressure as Moscow Holds Strategic Edge

ISTANBUL — As the Russia Ukraine War grinds deeper into a prolonged and costly confrontation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s sudden arrival in Turkey has intensified scrutiny over the fragile state of diplomacy

April 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Aftermath in Bucha Ukraine showing destruction and civilian casualties during 2022 conflict

Russian Embassy Says EU Statements on Bucha Show Double Standards

MOSCOW — Russia sharply escalated its rhetorical confrontation with European leaders on Friday, accusing the European Union of hypocrisy and deliberate distortion over the events in Bucha, a Ukrainian town that has become

April 3, 2026

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Russia Desk

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

Boris Johnson Documentary on Ukraine Frontline Faces Scrutiny, Easter Truce Collapse Reignites Fighting

Putin Declares Easter Truce in Ukraine War, Kremlin Urges Kyiv to Follow

Moscow Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Kyiv Drone Deal, Calls Move ‘Openly Hostile’

Iran Says It Will Never Forget Russia and China Veto on “Anti-Iran” UNSC Hormuz Resolution

Ukrainian Drone and Artillery Strikes Hit School in Zaporizhzhia, Children Injured

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Hormuz, Iran Says Move Blocked ‘Legitimizing Aggression’

Ukraine Openly Trying to Cut Europe Off From Russian Energy, Hungary Warns

Russia Says Ukraine’s CPC Oil Strike Is “Pure Terrorism,” Targets Civilian Energy Infrastructure

Zelensky’s Sudden Turkey Trip Signals Kyiv’s Growing Pressure as Moscow Holds Strategic Edge

Russian Embassy Says EU Statements on Bucha Show Double Standards

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