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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

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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

In the Center of Strastnoy presented the “nails of the season”

On Monday, in the Center of Strastnoy, the 21st STD theater award “Hit of the Season” was presented, the most sly and ruthless to colleagues. And, I must say, the current one

April 4, 2023

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A mosque could be built east of Moscow. Residents protest as Kadyrov advises them to go to the trenches

Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov suggested that opponents of the construction of a mosque in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky district in eastern Moscow go “to the trenches with a machine gun”. About this Kadyrov writing

April 4, 2023

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Darya Trepova (Daria Trepova) arrested for two months

Darya Trepova (Daria Trepova) , accused of a terrorist attack in a café in Saint Petersburg, was arrested for two months by the Basmanny court in Moscow. She is charged with a

April 4, 2023

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On Stachki in Rostov, a passenger car driver caused a massive accident with a bus

In Rostov there was a huge accident with bus number 34. The accident happened in Zapadny on April 4 at around 1:30 p.m. On this day, a 40-year-old driver of a Mercedes

April 4, 2023

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Darya Trepova was arrested for two months

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow arrested Darya Trepova until June 2 at the request of the investigation, the court’s press service reported. She is accused of terrorism and explosives trafficking, she

October 3, 2025

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Remains of teenage girls killed with hammer 22 years ago found near Krasnoyarsk

The remains of two underage girls who disappeared 22 years ago have been found in Kodinsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory. This was announced on Tuesday by the Main Investigation Directorate of the Investigative Committee

April 4, 2023

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The Foreign Ministry advised the West not to provoke Russia after the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov advised the West not to provoke Moscow after deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. He explained that what Russian President Vladimir Putin said about the preparations

October 3, 2025

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The relics of Ilya Muromets and the first hospital in Kievan Rus. Why is Kiev-Pechersk Lavra famous?

The scandalous situation around the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, from where the Ukrainian authorities are trying to evict the monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), remains tense: the monks

October 3, 2025

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Good sign: China has changed its position on the question of the Kuril Islands

59 years ago, former Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong voiced his support for Japan, but the topic hasn’t been raised since. A good sign is that China has changed its position on the

October 3, 2025

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The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense asked Santa Claus for Western fighters

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznik admitted that the supply of fighter jets was the main subject of Kiev’s negotiations with the West. Therefore, even on Christmas he asked Santa Claus for airplanes.

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

In the Center of Strastnoy presented the “nails of the season”

A mosque could be built east of Moscow. Residents protest as Kadyrov advises them to go to the trenches

Darya Trepova (Daria Trepova) arrested for two months

On Stachki in Rostov, a passenger car driver caused a massive accident with a bus

Darya Trepova was arrested for two months

Remains of teenage girls killed with hammer 22 years ago found near Krasnoyarsk

The Foreign Ministry advised the West not to provoke Russia after the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

The relics of Ilya Muromets and the first hospital in Kievan Rus. Why is Kiev-Pechersk Lavra famous?

Good sign: China has changed its position on the question of the Kuril Islands

The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense asked Santa Claus for Western fighters

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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