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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

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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

They want to cut the flight time to Karatayka from five hours to two

The NAO chief called the reason for the overlong trip ‘kind of weird’; The Department of Construction, Housing and Utilities, Energy and Transport of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, together with the Naryan-Mar

March 27, 2023

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Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus contradicts agreements with China

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of neighboring Belarus will not change the strategic balance of forces in Europe. However, this decision is contrary to

October 4, 2025

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Moskalkova said Ukraine had handed over five seriously injured soldiers to Russia

Ukraine handed over five seriously injured servicemen to Russia. This was stated by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova, reports RIA Novosti. Moskalkova confirmed the fact of

October 4, 2025

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In space “Sopki.21A” brought together young Arctic entrepreneurs

A meeting of the Club of young entrepreneurs of the region was held in the Murmansk region. Representatives of the business sector gathered on the basis of the Sopki.21A youth space. During

March 27, 2023

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German Leopard 2 tanks have arrived in Ukraine

18 German Leopard 2 tanks arrived in Ukraine, which Berlin promised to transfer to Kiev at the end of January. On this subject informed SPIEGEL. According to the publication, the last tanks

October 4, 2025

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18 Leopard 2 tanks and 40 infantry fighting vehicles arrived in Ukraine

18 Leopard 2 tanks promised by the German government have been delivered to Ukraine, Spiegel reports, citing sources. Also, 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles were transferred to help Kiev. At the same

October 4, 2025

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Milk production increased by 7% in the Novgorod region

In January and February 2023, milk production in the Novgorod region increased by 4% to 8,400 tons. Such a jump in milk production is due to an increase in milk productivity of

March 27, 2023

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The cause of death of freestyler Pavel Krotov was cerebral hemorrhage

Freestyle skier Pavel Krotov died of a brain hemorrhage in his sleep. This was told by the coach of the Russian freestyle team Alexander Pongilsky. “Doctors reported that Pavel Krotov died of

March 27, 2023

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Zhulin’s father, who was admitted to hospital after taking an immunostimulant, spoke about his condition

SberMarket founder Dmitry Zhulin, who was admitted to hospital after taking an immunostimulant, is waiting for a long treatment because the drug affected blood clots and lungs. This was told by the

March 27, 2023

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66 million rubles were collected from the Russian budget for the opening of growth points in the Arctic

The national project “Education” is successfully implemented in the Murmansk region. Within its framework, “Point of Growth” educational centers are being opened throughout the region. Throughout the Kola Arctic, there are already

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

They want to cut the flight time to Karatayka from five hours to two

Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus contradicts agreements with China

Moskalkova said Ukraine had handed over five seriously injured soldiers to Russia

In space “Sopki.21A” brought together young Arctic entrepreneurs

German Leopard 2 tanks have arrived in Ukraine

18 Leopard 2 tanks and 40 infantry fighting vehicles arrived in Ukraine

Milk production increased by 7% in the Novgorod region

The cause of death of freestyler Pavel Krotov was cerebral hemorrhage

Zhulin’s father, who was admitted to hospital after taking an immunostimulant, spoke about his condition

66 million rubles were collected from the Russian budget for the opening of growth points in the Arctic

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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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