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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

Rogov showed “coffins on wheels” for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main board of the administration of the Zaporizhzhia region, published on his Telegram channel the French AMX-10RC tanks that entered service with the Armed Forces of

October 3, 2025

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The Pentagon announced Kiev’s inability to evict Russian troops in the near future

In the foreseeable future, the Ukrainian army will not be able to cope with the main military task of Kiev – to oust Russian troops and return lost territories. Such a statement

October 3, 2025

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FFR: there is no hope of going to the Paris Olympics

Given the nature of the requirements of the International Olympic Committee, Russian and Belarusian athletes have no chance of making it to the Paris Olympics in 2024, said Russian Fencing Federation (FFR)

April 1, 2023

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CNN: White House spokesman Kirby urges US journalists to leave Russia

All Americans, without exception, regardless of the purpose of the trip to the Russian Federation, should leave it as soon as possible. A similar appeal extends to American journalists, John Kirby, strategic

April 1, 2023

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US concerned about Russia-China military alliance

A military alliance between Russia and China would be a risk for the United States, Pentagon chief of staff Mark Milley said at an event hosted by Defense One. According to him,

October 3, 2025

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Biden urges Russia to release WSJ reporter arrested for spying

US President Joe Biden has called on Russian authorities to release Evan Gershkovich, an employee of US newspaper The Wall Street Journal, arrested for spying. With such a statement, the US President

April 1, 2023

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Who can buy a cheaper 49 euro ticket in Germany

The €49 ticket itself is already attractively priced, but at the same time there are various possibilities for additional discounts, for example, for students, seniors or socially disadvantaged groups. The Deutschlandticket sale

July 7, 2023

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Named the first convicted in the case of the murder of a cameraman on the set of “Rust”

Assistant director David Halls received a six-month suspended prison sentence for an incident on the set of Rust in October 2021, in which cinematographer Galina Hutchins was shot on set. It is

April 1, 2023

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Orban: the threat of a world war is not exaggerated

Warnings about the risk of a world war due to the situation in Ukraine are not exaggerated, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview with Hungary Today. According to him,

April 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Russian Foreign Ministry called the US reaction to the arrest of WSJ journalist Gershkovich a self-disclosure

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the US reaction to the arrest of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich was “self-revelation”. “It is…a self-exposure of the so-called ‘democratic society’, which simply

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’

Rogov showed “coffins on wheels” for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Pentagon announced Kiev’s inability to evict Russian troops in the near future

FFR: there is no hope of going to the Paris Olympics

CNN: White House spokesman Kirby urges US journalists to leave Russia

US concerned about Russia-China military alliance

Biden urges Russia to release WSJ reporter arrested for spying

Who can buy a cheaper 49 euro ticket in Germany

Named the first convicted in the case of the murder of a cameraman on the set of “Rust”

Orban: the threat of a world war is not exaggerated

The Russian Foreign Ministry called the US reaction to the arrest of WSJ journalist Gershkovich a self-disclosure

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