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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, and named primary sources, corroborating with Reuters, the BBC, and the Kyiv Independent.

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 cooperate, as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 drew to a close with over 130

June 5, 2026

by Russia Desk

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 army remains equipped with Russian-made weapons — a statement that is historically accurate but strategically timed, arriving as independent data shows Russia's share of

June 5, 2026

by Russia Desk

Aerial view of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Enerhodar, southeastern Ukraine

Ukraine Drone Hits Decommissioned Equipment Yard at Zaporizhzhia Plant for Third Straight Day, Injuries Reported

A Ukrainian drone struck the decommissioned equipment parking lot at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on

Vladimir Putin speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum plenary session on AI and drones

Putin Says Russia Is Developing AI for Drones, Just Like the US and Europe

Vladimir Putin acknowledged at SPIEF 2026 that Russia is racing to embed artificial intelligence into its

The Investigative Committee indicted in absentia the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Kolesnik

The Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR) filed charges in absentia against the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) Igor Kolesnik. This is stated in

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Lithuania prepares to stop accepting citizenship applications from Russians and Belarusians

The Seimas of Lithuania adopted in first reading a draft law which suspends the acceptance of applications from Russians and Belarusians for obtaining Lithuanian citizenship. On this subject reported on the website

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The court sentenced former Volgograd chief SUSK Muzraev to 20 years in prison

The former head of the investigative department of the Russian Investigative Committee for the Volgograd region, Mikhail Muzraev, was sentenced by the military court of the southern district of Rostov-on-Don to 20

March 22, 2023

News

beer in Russia will increase by 10-15% after the adoption of the new law

Beer, beer-based beverages, cider, mead and Poiret could increase by 10-15% in 2023. This will happen following the adoption of a law on the introduction of a register of manufacturers of these

March 22, 2023

News

Kaliningrad leader Yevgeny Lyubivy, criticized by Bloknot, resigns

The head of the city council of the “capital” of the western enclave of Russia wrote a statement of his own free will The head of the urban district “City of Kaliningrad”

March 22, 2023

News

Former head of Volgograd IC sentenced to 20 years in prison in governor’s house arson case

The Rostov-on-Don Southern District Military Court sentenced Mikhail Muzraev, former head of Russia’s Investigative Committee (IC) for the Volgograd region, to 20 years in a strict-regime colony in the case of arson

March 22, 2023

News

Vladimir Churov, former head of the Central Election Commission, has died

The former head of the CEC died at the age of 70. On March 22, the former head of the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Churov, died in Moscow. This is reported by

October 4, 2025

News

Several pirated radios in Crimea

In Crimea, the streams of several radio stations were hacked, said the head of the republic, Oleg Kryuchkov. “In Crimea, the streams of several radio stations were interrupted. The transmitters are deactivated

March 22, 2023

News

Ryabkov said the US is running into a response, wanting to continue drone flights in the Black Sea

The United States is trying to “clash” against Russia’s countermeasures, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. He also noted that Russia’s determination to ensure the country’s security cannot be shaken by drone

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Russian Foreign Ministry has called a provocation the British plan to transfer shells containing depleted uranium to Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry has said Britain intends to transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine to bring the Ukrainian conflict to a new level of aggression. “This is another British provocation, which

October 4, 2025

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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

Ukraine Drone Hits Decommissioned Equipment Yard at Zaporizhzhia Plant for Third Straight Day, Injuries Reported

Putin Says Russia Is Developing AI for Drones, Just Like the US and Europe

The Investigative Committee indicted in absentia the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Kolesnik

Lithuania prepares to stop accepting citizenship applications from Russians and Belarusians

The court sentenced former Volgograd chief SUSK Muzraev to 20 years in prison

beer in Russia will increase by 10-15% after the adoption of the new law

Kaliningrad leader Yevgeny Lyubivy, criticized by Bloknot, resigns

Former head of Volgograd IC sentenced to 20 years in prison in governor’s house arson case

Vladimir Churov, former head of the Central Election Commission, has died

Several pirated radios in Crimea

Ryabkov said the US is running into a response, wanting to continue drone flights in the Black Sea

The Russian Foreign Ministry has called a provocation the British plan to transfer shells containing depleted uranium to Ukraine

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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