Russia Desk

Covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict, NATO-Russia relations, and developments across Russia and the Baltic region.

Protesters in Bucharest rally in solidarity with Ukraine holding flags and signs

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics warehouses near Moscow on Monday night, killing at least eight people and leaving marketplace sellers facing more than $1 billion in losses. Reuters confirmed the Kremlin

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's nitrocellulose production at just half the target capacity. Germany and Poland are expanding facilities, but the supply gap may prove too wide before reserves

July 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty

Aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea, July 2026

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

A Russian missile strike hit a Turkish-owned civilian corn ship departing Odesa on Monday, killing 10

The Ebeko volcano threw up a column of ash 3 kilometers high

In the Sakhalin region, an ejection of ash three kilometers above sea level occurred from the crater of the Ebeko volcano. According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the plume of

March 29, 2023

News

German companies spend up to 90 billion euros on sick leave for their employees

Last year, German companies spent an extra double-digit billion to continue paying the salaries of sick employees. This is indicated by an as yet unpublished study by the German Institute for Economics

March 29, 2023

News

The Government of Kazakhstan has resigned

The government of Kazakhstan, led by Alikhan Smailov, resigned due to the election of a new composition of the lower house of parliament (Majilis). This is stated in the decree of the

March 29, 2023

News

A resident of Desnogorsk hired young people to beat a roommate

In Desnogorsk, a local resident was beaten in his home by two juvenile bandits. They broke his finger, which the examination described as moderate health impairment. The police quickly identified the suspects.

March 29, 2023

News

US Court Finds Novatek VP Jitway Guilty of Hiding Assets

A jury in Florida found Marc Anthony Gitway, vice chairman of the board of directors of Russian gas company Novatek, guilty of concealing foreign assets, providing false information to the US Internal

March 29, 2023

News

Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Xi Jinping

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyy has announced that he is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ukraine. He said so in an interview with The Associated Press. “We are ready to

October 3, 2025

News

Political scientist Perendzhiev: a military conflict involving the DPRK is unlikely

Military political scientist Alexander Perendzhiev in an interview with “Lentoy.ru” said that despite North Korea’s aggressive policy, a military conflict involving that country is highly unlikely. He said that at present, the

October 3, 2025

News

Biden says US banking crisis not over yet

US President Joe Biden commented on the situation with the banking crisis in the country. According to him, the American authorities are keeping the situation under control and doing everything possible. “First

March 29, 2023

News

An embankment between the river and the sea will be built in Sochi by the holiday season

The Metropolis group of companies will prepare the embankment between the Sochi River and the Black Sea for the holiday season. Quiet recreation areas, a lower conference hall, playgrounds for children of

March 29, 2023

News

Lavrov: there is no dialogue between Russia and the United States on START

Moscow currently has no contact with Washington on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). This was announced by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov. His words are quoted by

October 3, 2025

News

Previous 1 … 576 577 578 579 580 … 708 Next

Russia Desk

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

The Ebeko volcano threw up a column of ash 3 kilometers high

German companies spend up to 90 billion euros on sick leave for their employees

The Government of Kazakhstan has resigned

A resident of Desnogorsk hired young people to beat a roommate

US Court Finds Novatek VP Jitway Guilty of Hiding Assets

Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Xi Jinping

Political scientist Perendzhiev: a military conflict involving the DPRK is unlikely

Biden says US banking crisis not over yet

An embankment between the river and the sea will be built in Sochi by the holiday season

Lavrov: there is no dialogue between Russia and the United States on START

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

Latest Posts

Larry Bird Named Patrick Ewing the Ringless Hall of Famer Who Deserved a Title Most

Quordle Answers Today – July 27, 2026 (#1645)

Contexto Answer Today – July 27, 2026 (#1408)

House House’s Big Walk Confirmed as First PS Plus Essential Game for August 2026

Russia Desk

Follow

Latest Posts