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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

Ukrainian army dressed in Russian uniforms to identify pro-Russian residents in Bakhmut

According to information received from a resident of Bakhmut, Ukrainian military personnel operating in the territory of the DPR resorted to the tactic of donning Russian military uniforms in order to identify

March 28, 2023

News

The UN Security Council did not adopt a Russian Federation resolution on the Nord Stream investigation

The United Nations Security Council did not accept Russia’s resolution on the creation of a commission to investigate the sabotage of Nord Stream. According to RIA Novosti, the document did not obtain

March 28, 2023

News

In the Smolensk region, new cases of Covid-19 were registered in 6 districts

As of March 27, 10 new cases per day were recorded in the Smolensk region. A total of 147,818 cases of a novel coronavirus infection have been recorded since the start of

March 28, 2023

Health·News

Global Times: Russia sent important signal to US on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus was a signal to the United States regarding the Ukrainian conflict. This is reported by the Global Times. According to the

October 4, 2025

News

Belgorodka complained to the governor about the lack of a store in Tyurino and the work of a mobile store

A resident of the Belgorod region asked Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov to help provide residents of the village of Tyurino, a district of the city of Shebekinsky, with essential goods. His request was

March 27, 2023

News

Former MEP Filippo says Macron threatens France’s security

Former MEP Florian Filippo has said French leader Emmanuel Macron threatens the country’s security. He recalled that former US President Donald Trump once said that the greatest threat to Americans came not

October 4, 2025

News

Urgant invited fans to his performance with Bi-2 in Kemer

Russian TV presenter Ivan Urgant will take part in the festival of the rock band “Bi-2”, which will be held from April 19 to 23 in the Turkish resort of Kemer. The

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hungarian parliament approves Finland’s NATO membership

The Hungarian Parliament has voted to ratify Finland’s membership in NATO. The country’s candidacy for membership of the North Atlantic Alliance was supported by 182 MPs, six against, informed Associated Press. The

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Tambov fountains are preparing for the new season

At the regional center, employees of the Landscaping and Gardening Branch have begun preparing the city’s fountains for the new season. In total, the Directorate serves 21 fountains. It is planned to

March 27, 2023

Climate·News

Seven dead in US school shooting

Seven people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at an American Christian private school in Nashville. This was reported in RT. According to preliminary data, a teenage girl who came

March 27, 2023

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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

Ukrainian army dressed in Russian uniforms to identify pro-Russian residents in Bakhmut

The UN Security Council did not adopt a Russian Federation resolution on the Nord Stream investigation

In the Smolensk region, new cases of Covid-19 were registered in 6 districts

Global Times: Russia sent important signal to US on Ukraine

Belgorodka complained to the governor about the lack of a store in Tyurino and the work of a mobile store

Former MEP Filippo says Macron threatens France’s security

Urgant invited fans to his performance with Bi-2 in Kemer

Hungarian parliament approves Finland’s NATO membership

Tambov fountains are preparing for the new season

Seven dead in US school shooting

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

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