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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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Putin Calls Su-57 the Best Fighter Jet in the World, Offers India Full Partnership

Vladimir Putin declared the Su-57 the finest combat aircraft flying today, using a meeting with global news agency heads at SPIEF to simultaneously pitch a full defence partnership with India — a

June 5, 2026

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Uzatom head Azim Akhmedkhadjaev and Rosatom Director Alexey Likhachev at the Jizzakh nuclear power plant construction site in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Calls Start of Nuclear Power Plant Construction a Historic Day, Pledges More Projects

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, speaking alongside Vladimir Putin at St. Petersburg's Konstantinovsky Palace, hailed the formal launch of construction on Central Asia's first integrated nuclear power plant as a historic milestone — and said Tashkent has no intention of stopping

June 5, 2026

by Russia Desk

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas at Brussels foreign affairs council meeting on Russia dialogue

Putin Says EU Must Mature Into Dialogue With Russia as an Equal — It Is Already Happening

Vladimir Putin used a SPIEF session with global news agency chiefs to declare that the European

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov addresses reporters on Ukraine conflict and US mediator role

Kremlin Never Idealized US Role in Ukraine Talks as Washington Keeps Arming Kyiv, Peskov Says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Moscow has never idealized Washington's mediator role in the Ukraine conflict,

In Lvov, a man attacked two Ukrainian women from Dnepropetrovsk because of Russian speech

A resident of the western Ukrainian city of Lvov lashed out at two compatriots with swear words when he heard they were speaking Russian. Sputnik Near Abroad reports it on its Telegram

March 19, 2023

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Participants in the rally near the White House called on Washington to stop supplying arms to Ukraine

On March 18, hundreds of people participated in a rally in Lafayette Square near the White House in Washington. All called on the US authorities to stop supplying the Kiev regime with

October 4, 2025

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Putin held a meeting at the command post of the Northern Military District in Rostov-on-Don

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Rostov-on-Don, where he held a meeting at the command post of the special operation. Information about this was announced by the Kremlin press service, reports TASS. “The

March 19, 2023

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Putin made a work trip to Mariupol

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mariupol on a working trip on March 18. This is reported by TASS with reference to the Kremlin press service. It is noteworthy that the head of

March 19, 2023

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Japanese Coast Guard Says North Korea Launched Ballistic Missile

Pyongyang again conducted missile tests on Sunday. According to the Japanese Coast Guard, a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea into the Sea of Japan. Japanese patrol ships warned ships in

March 19, 2023

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In Donetsk, a civilian died following a rocket attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

A civilian resident of Donetsk died in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Kirovsky district of the city. This is reported by TASS with reference to the district administration.

March 19, 2023

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UN Security Council denies DPR ombudsman Morozova to speak at meeting on Ukraine

The UN Security Council has denied DPR ombudsman Darya Morozova a speech at a meeting on Ukraine. This is reported by TASS. We note that four countries, including Russia and China, voted

October 4, 2025

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The UN Security Council did not authorize the speech of the DPR ombudsman

The UN Security Council did not allow DPR ombudsman Darya Morozova to report via video link, which Russia had previously requested to correct the unilateral presentation of information during the meeting on

October 4, 2025

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Nebenzia called hypocrisy the refusal of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass

The refusal of most members of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass, Daria Morozova, is described as a manifestation of hypocrisy and double standards. Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent

October 4, 2025

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Borrell: Serbia and Kosovo approved the procedure for normalizing relations

Serbia and Kosovo have approved a procedure for normalizing relations between the parties. This was announced by the head of the foreign policy service of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, whose

March 19, 2023

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Putin Calls Su-57 the Best Fighter Jet in the World, Offers India Full Partnership

Uzbekistan Calls Start of Nuclear Power Plant Construction a Historic Day, Pledges More Projects

Putin Says EU Must Mature Into Dialogue With Russia as an Equal — It Is Already Happening

Kremlin Never Idealized US Role in Ukraine Talks as Washington Keeps Arming Kyiv, Peskov Says

In Lvov, a man attacked two Ukrainian women from Dnepropetrovsk because of Russian speech

Participants in the rally near the White House called on Washington to stop supplying arms to Ukraine

Putin held a meeting at the command post of the Northern Military District in Rostov-on-Don

Putin made a work trip to Mariupol

Japanese Coast Guard Says North Korea Launched Ballistic Missile

In Donetsk, a civilian died following a rocket attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

UN Security Council denies DPR ombudsman Morozova to speak at meeting on Ukraine

The UN Security Council did not authorize the speech of the DPR ombudsman

Nebenzia called hypocrisy the refusal of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass

Borrell: Serbia and Kosovo approved the procedure for normalizing relations

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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