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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

by Russia Desk

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

Special hockey tournament in Lipetsk

The special Cup of Equals hockey tournament started at the Zvezdny Sports Palace in Lipetsk. It is dedicated to Autism Awareness Day. Teams of special players from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Lipetsk

April 2, 2023

News·Sports

NAO recalls two dangerous points for owners

And other real estate. The fact is that on March 1, 2023, a law came into force, according to which Art. 91 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation introduced two

April 2, 2023

News

DM: British Challenger 2 tanks will lead the AFU counterattack in Bakhmut

Daily Mail: British Challenger 2 tanks could be at the forefront of Ukrainian counter-offensive in Bakhmut British log The Daily Mail, citing experts from the Conflict Intelligence Team, reports that the Ukrainian

October 3, 2025

News

Day and night frosts: what will the weather be like in Kaliningrad next week

Forecasters said what awaits the Kaliningrad region in the first week of April. Experts say that it is worth waiting for positive temperatures during the day and frosts at night. During the

April 2, 2023

Climate·News

AirForceTimes: Russian S-300 Air Defense Systems Fool US F-35 Pilots

Pilots of American-made F-35 stealth fighters, sent to patrol the airspace near the Russian border, have spoken of the deceptive maneuvering of Russian C-300 air defense systems. This was reported by AirForceTimes.

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia: 14 bridges remain flooded in the Tula region

At 5.30 p.m. on April 1, a bridge at low tide across the Oka River in the village of Grigoryevskoye, Yasnogorsk district, was flooded. A personal plot in the urban district of

April 2, 2023

Climate·News

US Army Draven called Zelensky a pest

In a situation of conflict on Ukrainian territory, Russia has become a kind of “bug killer” destroying the devastating regime of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This opinion was voiced by US Armed

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia: The water level in the flooded areas of the Pskov region has increased

The water level in some flooded areas of the Pskov region has risen after rain on Saturday. The head of the municipality, Natalya Fedorova, announced this in her telegram channel. The issue

April 2, 2023

Climate·News

Xi Jinping applied for political asylum in Russia after watching ‘Cheburashka,’ but was refused (Russian Orthodox Church)

According to Archpriest Vladimirov, the film “Cheburashka” contains the spiritual code of the Russian nation. “Xi Jinping applied for political asylum in Russia after seeing the movie Cheburashka, but was refused.” This

October 3, 2025

News

Bastrykin intervened in the situation of accessibility of transport in the Kaluga Gorensky

RF IC Chairman Alexander Bastrykin intervened in the situation of transport accessibility in Gorenskoye Kaluga. He demanded a report on the current situation, the press service of the RF investigation committee of

April 2, 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

Special hockey tournament in Lipetsk

NAO recalls two dangerous points for owners

DM: British Challenger 2 tanks will lead the AFU counterattack in Bakhmut

Day and night frosts: what will the weather be like in Kaliningrad next week

AirForceTimes: Russian S-300 Air Defense Systems Fool US F-35 Pilots

Russia: 14 bridges remain flooded in the Tula region

US Army Draven called Zelensky a pest

Russia: The water level in the flooded areas of the Pskov region has increased

Xi Jinping applied for political asylum in Russia after watching ‘Cheburashka,’ but was refused (Russian Orthodox Church)

Bastrykin intervened in the situation of accessibility of transport in the Kaluga Gorensky

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