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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 military forces operating in the Kharkov region during special military operation

Russia’s Sever Group Takes Shevchenko in Kharkov Region, Eyes Kazachya Lopan Logistics Hub

Russian forces declared control over Shevchenko in the Kharkov region on Saturday, with Moscow's Sever battlegroup pressing toward the logistics settlement of Kazachya Lopan amid fierce Ukrainian resistance and fresh reserve deployments.

June 6, 2026

by Russia Desk

Smoke rises over St. Petersburg after Ukrainian drone attack during SPIEF 2026

Three Injured in UAV Attack on St. Petersburg on Closing Day of SPIEF, All Discharged

Three people were injured in a Ukrainian UAV attack on St. Petersburg on the final day of the SPIEF economic forum, Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed, saying all three were treated and discharged from hospital with light injuries.

June 6, 2026

by Russia Desk

Visitors at the exhibition hall of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 2026

Kremlin Says Russia Remains Open to Cooperation With All Countries as SPIEF 2026 Closes

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday reaffirmed Russia's readiness to engage with any nation willing to

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a group photo during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025

Putin Invokes Soviet Legacy to Defend Russia-India Arms Ties as New Data Shows the Bond Is Fraying

At SPIEF 2026 in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin declared that a significant portion of the Indian

Saratov residents want to try the roles of Sherlock Holmes, Phileas Fogg and the Master

The Rabota.ru job search service and the Chitay-gorod bookstore chain conducted a survey of literary characters in which the people of Saratov, as well as all of Russia, would like to reincarnate.

March 24, 2023

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A draft law has been submitted to the Romanian Parliament requesting the annexation of the territories of Ukraine

Romanian Senator Diana Shoshoaca presented a legislative initiative to parliament calling for the denunciation of the Romanian-Ukrainian treaty signed in 1997 and the annexation of some former Romanian territories, now Ukrainian. It

March 24, 2023

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RV military correspondents: PMC “Wagner” continues a powerful assault on Artemovsk (Bakhmut) , the armed forces of Ukraine retreat

How informed Telegram Channel of Russian Spring War Volunteers, Volunteers and Correspondents, the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Bakhmut sector of the front remains extremely difficult. “The forces of

March 24, 2023

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Trump rival DeSantis says it would be a mistake to increase arms deliveries to Ukraine

The governor of the US state of Florida, as well as Donald Trump’s rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Ron DeSantis, have declared that it was a mistake to involve the United

October 4, 2025

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Morawiecki: Warsaw is studying the possibility of increasing ammunition production for Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the country’s authorities are considering the possibility of increasing ammunition production for Ukraine. He noted that there was no longer enough ammunition in Europe and that

October 4, 2025

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The French Ministry of the Interior has more than a million protesters against the pension reform

In France, more than a million people took part in large-scale protests against pension reform. The French daily Le Monde writes about it, referring to the country’s interior ministry. The Interior Ministry

March 24, 2023

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ICC office to appear in Ukraine

Prosecutor General Andrei Kostin in The Hague has signed an agreement to open a representative office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Ukraine. “On Thursday, at the International Criminal Court building

October 4, 2025

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Leonidchenko: US denied Russian employees travel more than 25 miles from UN headquarters

Last December, the United States denied Russian UN personnel all requests to travel beyond 25 miles from the organization’s headquarters. This was announced by Sergei Leonidchenko, head of the legal reference office

October 4, 2025

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Putin created the “For Courage” medal

Russian President Vladimir Putin created the “For Courage” medal. This is evidenced by the text of the decree published on the legal information portal. The Medal “For Courage” will be awarded to

October 4, 2025

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A JUST RUSSIA proposes to reduce the costs of citizens on housing and communal services to 15% of their total income

We must extend the subsidy to housing and communal services and limit the share of these expenditures by citizens to 15% of their income. Last year, the government raised tariffs twice, the

March 24, 2023

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Russia’s Sever Group Takes Shevchenko in Kharkov Region, Eyes Kazachya Lopan Logistics Hub

Three Injured in UAV Attack on St. Petersburg on Closing Day of SPIEF, All Discharged

Kremlin Says Russia Remains Open to Cooperation With All Countries as SPIEF 2026 Closes

Putin Invokes Soviet Legacy to Defend Russia-India Arms Ties as New Data Shows the Bond Is Fraying

Saratov residents want to try the roles of Sherlock Holmes, Phileas Fogg and the Master

A draft law has been submitted to the Romanian Parliament requesting the annexation of the territories of Ukraine

RV military correspondents: PMC “Wagner” continues a powerful assault on Artemovsk (Bakhmut) , the armed forces of Ukraine retreat

Trump rival DeSantis says it would be a mistake to increase arms deliveries to Ukraine

Morawiecki: Warsaw is studying the possibility of increasing ammunition production for Ukraine

The French Ministry of the Interior has more than a million protesters against the pension reform

ICC office to appear in Ukraine

Leonidchenko: US denied Russian employees travel more than 25 miles from UN headquarters

Putin created the “For Courage” medal

A JUST RUSSIA proposes to reduce the costs of citizens on housing and communal services to 15% of their total income

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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