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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 President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid discussions over a potential meeting during diplomatic efforts at the G7 summit.

Kremlin Rejects Reports of Putin-Zelensky US Summit, Moscow Says No Proposal Received

Moscow has not received any official proposal to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the United States, according to Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury

June 16, 2026

by Russia Desk

Gold bars representing Russia's central bank gold reserve sales and citizen gold purchases in 2026

Russia’s Citizen Gold Rush Meets a 27% Price Crash — and a State That Was Selling All Along

Russian households bought a record 50 tonnes of gold in 2025, trusting financial advisers who called it the safest asset available. Then the price dropped nearly 27 percent, and it emerged the state's own central bank had been selling all

June 15, 2026

by Russia Desk

US President Donald Trump meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, June 2026

Trump Says Putin and Zelensky Are Both Open to a Deal. The Kremlin Said Otherwise Hours Earlier.

Donald Trump told reporters at the G7 summit in Évian that both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One ahead of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains France June 15 2026

Trump Says Calls With Putin and Zelensky Went Well as G7 Opens in Évian

Donald Trump told reporters in Évian that his back-to-back phone calls with Putin and Zelensky ahead

Foreign Office caught US and Germany lying about undermining ‘Nord Streams’

US and German authorities spread lies about the explosions of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, spreading the same versions of the incident in the media. This view was

March 28, 2023

News

The UOC announced the forced seizure of the Ivano-Frankivsk temple

In Ivano-Frankivsk, the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, the last temple of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP), was seized by force. About it in my telegram channel

October 3, 2025

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An organization from Kirov was selling fish of unknown origin

The violation committed by the Artel company was revealed by employees of the Rosselkhoznadzor. Immediately after that, the commercial enterprise was denied access to the FSIS “Mercury” system for 10 days. The

March 28, 2023

News

UN Security Council plans to discuss Russia’s deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

On March 31, the UN Security Council will discuss Russia’s deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus. TASS writes about this, citing sources. On March 25, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia, at the

October 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Two dead, two injured in highway accident near Taganrog

Two people died and two others were injured in a terrible accident on the highway near Taganrog. The incident happened on the morning of March 28 on the Sambek-Matveev-Kurgan highway. According to

March 28, 2023

News

Grossi said he could visit Russia in the coming days

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, could soon visit Russia, reports AP. According to the head of the IAEA, he will “most likely” visit the country

March 28, 2023

News

The IOC explained who will decide on the issue of allowing Russia to OI-24

IOC chief Bach called on continental federations to solve the problem of the authorization of the Russian Federation to the Paris Olympics; The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach,

October 4, 2025

News·Sports

The Permanent Representative of France to NATO, Domenach, invited to take into account Russia’s position for stabilization in Europe

During an online conference on security issues in Europe, the permanent representative of France to NATO Muriel Domenac recalled that to stabilize the European continent, Russia’s position must be taken into account.

March 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Due to a leaky roof in an apartment building, Orlovka’s child is constantly sick

The deputy of the regional council and representatives of the housing inspectorate of the Orel region organize a joint reception of residents on housing and communal services. Today a young girl came

March 28, 2023

News

Three drone attack companies trained in Ukraine

The head of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Development, Mikhail Fedorov, said the country had formed the first three strike companies of unmanned aerial vehicles. “Today, the first three strike companies of the

October 4, 2025

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Kremlin Rejects Reports of Putin-Zelensky US Summit, Moscow Says No Proposal Received

Russia’s Citizen Gold Rush Meets a 27% Price Crash — and a State That Was Selling All Along

Trump Says Putin and Zelensky Are Both Open to a Deal. The Kremlin Said Otherwise Hours Earlier.

Trump Says Calls With Putin and Zelensky Went Well as G7 Opens in Évian

Foreign Office caught US and Germany lying about undermining ‘Nord Streams’

The UOC announced the forced seizure of the Ivano-Frankivsk temple

An organization from Kirov was selling fish of unknown origin

UN Security Council plans to discuss Russia’s deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

Two dead, two injured in highway accident near Taganrog

Grossi said he could visit Russia in the coming days

The IOC explained who will decide on the issue of allowing Russia to OI-24

The Permanent Representative of France to NATO, Domenach, invited to take into account Russia’s position for stabilization in Europe

Due to a leaky roof in an apartment building, Orlovka’s child is constantly sick

Three drone attack companies trained in Ukraine

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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