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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.

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Washington Has Yet to Account for Russian Adoptees’ Welfare, Moscow Says — and Journalists Are Being Blocked Too

Russia and Belarus released their third joint human rights report on Monday, singling out Washington's failure to provide welfare information on Russian-born children adopted before the 2013 ban — and its silence

June 15, 2026

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko chairs a bilateral meeting at the Palace of Independence in Minsk June 2026

Lavrov Tells Lukashenko the West Unleashed Ukraine War — In Minsk, Russia Rehearses Its Peace Narrative

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday that the conflict in Ukraine was a war unleashed by the West — language that goes further than any ceasefire signal and positions Minsk as the staging ground

June 15, 2026

by Russia Desk

A sign for the G20 to be hosted in Miami 2026 is displayed as President Trump speaks in the Oval Office

Russia Says US Is Failing Its G20 Host Duties, Blocking Delegates and Poisoning the Forum

Moscow says Washington has blocked Russian officials from G20 financial meetings in April and May, denied

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 2026

Putin Tells Trump Joint Efforts Can Transform Russia-US Relations and Secure Global Stability

Vladimir Putin sent a birthday telegram to Donald Trump on the American president's 80th milestone, invoking

In Pomorie, the winners of the regional stage of the competition “Educate a human being-2023” have been chosen

In Pomorie, the winners of the regional stage of the competition “Educate a human being-2023” have been chosen. Several days of professional skills competitions allowed the jury to highlight the teachers’ claims

March 24, 2023

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UN mission reveals 25 cases of massacre of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine

The UN human rights monitoring mission uncovered at least 25 cases of massacres of Russian POWs in Ukraine. This was told by mission leader Matilda Bogner. At a press conference in Kiev,

October 4, 2025

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South African authorities unwilling to arrest Putin if he comes to BRICS summit

The authorities of the Republic of South Africa are unlikely to arrest the president of any state. About this Bloomberg reported two unnamed South African Foreign Ministry officials commenting on the International

October 4, 2025

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The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in Belarus

20 people from Belarus have fallen under US sanctions. This is reported by the country’s Ministry of Finance. In addition to the restrictions directly targeting BelAZ and the Minsk Automobile Plant, 20

March 24, 2023

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IKEA sells its last furniture factory in Russia

The Swedish company IKEA has sold its last furniture factory in Russia, IKEA Industry Novgorod, in Podberezye, Novgorod region. The buyer was co-owner of St. Petersburg furniture company Slotex Vadim Osipov. On

March 24, 2023

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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry threatens Romanian Senator Shoshoaca

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is threatening Romanian Senator Diana Shoshoaca. The reason is that she proposed to annex part of the territories of the Independents. “An answer to the Ministry of Foreign

October 4, 2025

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Bloomberg reported a record drop in Deutsche Bank shares

Shares of one of Europe’s largest banks Deutsche Bank on March 24 fell nearly 15%, informed Bloomberg. According to Frankfurt Stock Exchange XETRA trading data, they traded at the minimum level of

October 4, 2025

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Putin discussed legislative work plans with Volodin

Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. This was announced by the President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov. “Various issues related to the current and future

March 24, 2023

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Russian markets voluntarily refused to sell Ukrainian products

Russian markets have stopped selling Ukrainian products. On this subject reported First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Control Committee Dmitry Gusev at a meeting of parliamentarians with representatives of Yandex Market,

October 4, 2025

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7,000-year-old bone blades have been discovered in Sudan. They were used to bleed cows

Archaeologists from the Polish Academy of Sciences have discovered a set of 7,000-year-old bone tools in the Letty River basin in northern Sudan that were believed to have been used to bleed

October 4, 2025

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Washington Has Yet to Account for Russian Adoptees’ Welfare, Moscow Says — and Journalists Are Being Blocked Too

Lavrov Tells Lukashenko the West Unleashed Ukraine War — In Minsk, Russia Rehearses Its Peace Narrative

Russia Says US Is Failing Its G20 Host Duties, Blocking Delegates and Poisoning the Forum

Putin Tells Trump Joint Efforts Can Transform Russia-US Relations and Secure Global Stability

In Pomorie, the winners of the regional stage of the competition “Educate a human being-2023” have been chosen

UN mission reveals 25 cases of massacre of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine

South African authorities unwilling to arrest Putin if he comes to BRICS summit

The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in Belarus

IKEA sells its last furniture factory in Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry threatens Romanian Senator Shoshoaca

Bloomberg reported a record drop in Deutsche Bank shares

Putin discussed legislative work plans with Volodin

Russian markets voluntarily refused to sell Ukrainian products

7,000-year-old bone blades have been discovered in Sudan. They were used to bleed cows

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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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