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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 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

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 of the country during a 13-hour period on Thursday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The latest announcement comes amid a sharp escalation in

June 19, 2026

by Russia Desk

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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the G7 Summit in France amid criticism from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova launched a scathing attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on

Klin residents suffocate from plastic fumes

In the garage cooperative “Mayak” in the urban district of Klin they burn plastic A new plastic recycling method is tested by strangers in the urban district of Klin. Residents of the

April 1, 2023

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On April 1 in Orel begins accepting applications for registration of children in first grade

Today, April 1, begins accepting applications for enrollment of children in first grade. While we are talking about the guys who will go to school at the place of residence. This was

April 1, 2023

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Three schools in the Zelenogradsky district will receive grants for summer recreation programs

Three schools in the Zelenogradsky municipal district will receive grants for the implementation of summer recreation programs. The amount of each is 100,000 rubles. Thus, the secondary schools of Zelenograd, Kostrovskaya and

April 1, 2023

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Cemeteries in the Moscow region will be laid out after winter

In the suburbs, the days of mass visits to cemeteries are being prepared After the snow melts, many residents of the Moscow region will begin to visit and put in order the

April 1, 2023

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Members of the same party called on Scholz for a peace initiative in Ukraine

Frankfurter Rundschau: SPD members urged Scholz to secure a quick ceasefire in Ukraine Prominent members of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), whose deputy leader was the current Chancellor Olaf Scholz,

April 1, 2023

Government and Politics·News

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered to lead NATO

Several NATO member countries have offered the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to lead the North Atlantic Alliance in October 2023 after the departure of Secretary General Jens

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the Kaluga Region discussed the issues of personnel training

In Kaluga, on Friday, March 31, an expanded meeting of the Council of the Regional Association of Employers “Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the Kaluga Region” was held. It took place

April 1, 2023

News

A tornado hit the central United States. Authorities report five deaths

At least five people have died following a tornado that swept through the central states of the United States on Friday evening. The heaviest destruction in Arkansas and Illinois, informed Associated Press.

April 1, 2023

Climate·News

Lipetsk cultural heritage sites can be rented for one ruble

In the Lipetsk region, changes were made to the law “On the procedure for management and disposal of state property”. They offer the possibility of renting for a year cultural heritage sites

April 1, 2023

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The traffic jam of the Bryansk rivers in 2023 was a record for the past 10 years

For the past ten years, Bryansk has not experienced such a large-scale flood unfolding this spring. The day before, March 31, the water in the rivers of the territory of the regional

April 1, 2023

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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

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Klin residents suffocate from plastic fumes

On April 1 in Orel begins accepting applications for registration of children in first grade

Three schools in the Zelenogradsky district will receive grants for summer recreation programs

Cemeteries in the Moscow region will be laid out after winter

Members of the same party called on Scholz for a peace initiative in Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered to lead NATO

The Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the Kaluga Region discussed the issues of personnel training

A tornado hit the central United States. Authorities report five deaths

Lipetsk cultural heritage sites can be rented for one ruble

The traffic jam of the Bryansk rivers in 2023 was a record for the past 10 years

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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