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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

FSB: Ukrainian light plane crashed near Bryansk, pilot arrested

A Ukrainian light aircraft crashed in the Klintsovsky district of the Bryansk region, the pilot was detained by a border detachment. This is reported by the border department of the Federal Security

April 5, 2023

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Russian passports may be withdrawn from citizens of the New Territories at the initiative of the FSB

The new law “On citizenship of the Russian Federation” is ready for the second reading. The Duma Committee on CIS Affairs has approved amendments that, for the first time in post-Soviet history,

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Patrushev: new regions tasked with organizing additional counter-terrorism measures

Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said the Security Council was instructed to organize additional measures to counter terrorism and neutralize saboteurs. “He was instructed to organize additional operational search and counter-intelligence measures

October 3, 2025

News

Presidential decrees are leveled in the bills

The court usually makes decisions based on the results of the examination appointed by it (it is paid by the party who lost the dispute). It would therefore be logical for the

April 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian plane crashed in Bryansk region, pilot detained

In the Bryansk region, a Ukrainian light aircraft crashed, the pilot was arrested. This is reported by the border service of the FSB, transmits RIA News. As reported in the department, the

October 3, 2025

News

The Russian Foreign Ministry spoke about Ukraine’s attempts to influence Russian civilian satellites

Ukraine is trying to influence Russian-owned civilian communications satellites and attract foreign specialists for this, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that this was a gross violation

October 3, 2025

News

The incidence of syphilis in Russia has increased by 71%

In Russia, there is a sharp increase in the incidence of socially significant diseases. Among them are hepatitis, syphilis, HIV and others. Possible explanations for this impressive increase in disease are the

April 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Nebenzya: Kiev kidnaps children from families

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, at an informal meeting of the organization’s Security Council, said the Kiev regime was taking children away from families who refused to be evacuated

October 3, 2025

News

During the day, four northerners did not believe the scammers and kept their money

Phone scammers continue to operate in the territory of the Murmansk region, but the northerners are increasingly vigilant and less and less trained in their tricks. On the last day, April 4,

April 5, 2023

News

The Russian Foreign Ministry caught Kiev trying to influence Russian communications satellites

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia is convinced that Ukraine has an impact on the civilian communications satellites of the Russian Federation. “The Kiev regime, with the participation of specialists from

April 5, 2023

News

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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

FSB: Ukrainian light plane crashed near Bryansk, pilot arrested

Russian passports may be withdrawn from citizens of the New Territories at the initiative of the FSB

Patrushev: new regions tasked with organizing additional counter-terrorism measures

Presidential decrees are leveled in the bills

Ukrainian plane crashed in Bryansk region, pilot detained

The Russian Foreign Ministry spoke about Ukraine’s attempts to influence Russian civilian satellites

The incidence of syphilis in Russia has increased by 71%

Nebenzya: Kiev kidnaps children from families

During the day, four northerners did not believe the scammers and kept their money

The Russian Foreign Ministry caught Kiev trying to influence Russian communications satellites

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