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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

Lukashenko’s plane flew to Moscow to meet Putin

Belarusian President Lukashenko’s plane flew to Moscow. The Belarusian leader is awaiting a meeting with Vladimir Putin. This is reported by the ONT television channel. Earlier, the Kremlin said the presidents would

October 3, 2025

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The head of the investigative committee instructed to verify the parody of comedians Dolgopolov and Oganisyan about the murder of Tatarsky

The chairman of the Investigative Committee (IC) Alexander Bastrykin ordered to start checking comedians Alexander Dolgopolov and Garik Oganisyan, who parodied the murder of military commander Vladlen Tatarsky. On this subject reported

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A young soldier from the Murashinsky district died during a special operation

The life of another energetic young man from the Kirov region was taken away by a special military operation. The name of the deceased was Nikolai Lebedev, he was born and grew

April 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

In Poland they showed the “golden” train on which Zelenskyy arrived

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Warsaw on a luxurious “golden” train. This is written by the Polish edition of Fakt. Journalists managed not only to get information about the layout of

April 5, 2023

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A Spanish name was given to a girl in Dmitrov

The girl with the rarest name was registered in the Dmitrovsky registry office The baby was born in the first month of spring. A total of 100 babies were registered at the

April 5, 2023

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NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg has warned China of the consequences of arms transfer to Russia

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, at a press conference after a meeting of foreign ministers of the alliance countries in Brussels, warned China of serious consequences if Beijing hands over weapons to

April 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Zebras enter the summer enclosures of the Rostov Zoo

Other animals were released into the outdoor corral. In the zoo in the capital of the Don, Chapman’s zebras entered their summer enclosures on April 5. The photos were shared by employees

April 5, 2023

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Zelenskyy said there will be no borders between Ukraine and Poland in the future

During his visit to Warsaw, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised that in future there would be no borders between his country and Poland – neither political nor economic. “In the future, there

October 3, 2025

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In Volgograd, a 43-year-old man stole 2 laptops and a hole punch from a workshop

In Heroic Town, law enforcement officers arrested a resident who had stolen goods from a workshop. He confessed what he had done. At the end of March, a 52-year-old workshop manager applied

April 5, 2023

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Artem Uss, after escaping from Italy, found himself on Interpol’s wanted list

The son of Krasnoyarsk Territory governor Artem Uss, who escaped from arrest in Italy, is on Interpol’s wanted list, reports RIA Novosti citing an Italian law enforcement source. Uss added to the

October 3, 2025

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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

Lukashenko’s plane flew to Moscow to meet Putin

The head of the investigative committee instructed to verify the parody of comedians Dolgopolov and Oganisyan about the murder of Tatarsky

A young soldier from the Murashinsky district died during a special operation

In Poland they showed the “golden” train on which Zelenskyy arrived

A Spanish name was given to a girl in Dmitrov

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg has warned China of the consequences of arms transfer to Russia

Zebras enter the summer enclosures of the Rostov Zoo

Zelenskyy said there will be no borders between Ukraine and Poland in the future

In Volgograd, a 43-year-old man stole 2 laptops and a hole punch from a workshop

Artem Uss, after escaping from Italy, found himself on Interpol’s wanted list

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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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