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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

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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 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

The Kremlin called the EU’s discussion of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine dangerous

Any discussion on the subject of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine is extremely dangerous. Russian President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s statement about his willingness to discuss the

October 3, 2025

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Putin signed a decree on a new concept of Russian foreign policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the updated concept of the main directions of Russian foreign policy. He announced this during a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security

April 1, 2023

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Social pensions have increased in Russia

Since April 1, social pensions for Russians have been indexed by 3.3%, according to the official Internet portal for legal information. As indicated in the corresponding resolution, the indexation coefficient is set

April 1, 2023

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Friday section “DZ” or “Wild West” – the most trashy events of the week behind the hill

In Europe, interest in pornography among Ukrainian refugees has grown, writes The Guardian, citing a study of internet search queries. This indicates that migrants are increasingly falling victim to human traffickers, whose

October 3, 2025

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Media: Europe unhappy with Ukraine’s agricultural exports

Europe is unhappy with Ukraine’s agricultural exports, writes Le Figaro. The newspaper reported that Ukraine’s neighbors are paying dearly to help its agricultural exports, while facing negative consequences for their own farmers.

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Sun: EC chief Ursula von der Leyen could become NATO’s new secretary general

The head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, may apply for of new NATO Secretary General due to the imminent end of the mandate of Jens Stoltenberg, who will

April 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Rogov: Ukrainian security forces can storm Kiev-Pechersk Lavra before the end of the week

The assault on the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra by Ukrainian security forces may take place until Saturday morning or during the weekend. This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS by a representative

October 3, 2025

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Russia’s permanent mission to the UN says there can be no winners in nuclear war

Official Moscow has confirmed that there can be no winners in a nuclear war. This statement was made by the Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya. “Yes, we confirm

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Media: von der Leyen could become the main NATO in October

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, could become NATO secretary general in October, according to a report by the British newspaper The Sun. Citing a ‘diplomatic source’, the

April 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

CNN columnist Giles: Putin’s decision on nukes weakened Western support for Kiev

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to deploy nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory has had an impact on Western countries, forcing them to restrict and even weaken military support for the Kiev regime.

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’

The Kremlin called the EU’s discussion of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine dangerous

Putin signed a decree on a new concept of Russian foreign policy

Social pensions have increased in Russia

Friday section “DZ” or “Wild West” – the most trashy events of the week behind the hill

Media: Europe unhappy with Ukraine’s agricultural exports

The Sun: EC chief Ursula von der Leyen could become NATO’s new secretary general

Rogov: Ukrainian security forces can storm Kiev-Pechersk Lavra before the end of the week

Russia’s permanent mission to the UN says there can be no winners in nuclear war

Media: von der Leyen could become the main NATO in October

CNN columnist Giles: Putin’s decision on nukes weakened Western support for Kiev

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