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The Eastern Herald’s Russia Desk covers Russia, the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian foreign policy, NATO-Russia relations, Eastern European security, the Baltic region and major geopolitical developments involving Moscow and its neighbors.

Lead photograph accompanying Al Jazeera's report on the Russian diesel agreement

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Russia's partial lifting of its diesel export ban will not affect domestic consumers, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, as exports resume under the Putin-Trump deal.

October 10, 2026

by Russia Desk

German security forces at Leipzig Airport following the GRU drone incident in August 2026

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Three European intelligence chiefs issued a rare joint warning Sunday that Russia could test NATO's collective defence in months, not years, citing the Leipzig Airport drone incident as a decisive shift in Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics. Their assessments diverged internally

September 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Drone strike damage in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 2026

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

Russia launched 172 drones at Ukrainian cities overnight, killing two in Zaporizhzhia, where apartment blocks burned

Voters at a polling station in Russia during the 2026 State Duma election

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Russia's Duma election closed September 20 with United Russia leading exit polls at 53.5% as fraud

crown prince mohammed bin salman with volodymyr zelensky

Saudi Arabia steps in as mediator in Russia-Ukraine negotiation

Saudi Arabia is ready to act as a mediator in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Moscow, Abdel Rahman bin Suleiman al-Ahmad, told the media about this. Abdel

October 29, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vladimir Putin, right, and Milorad Dodik

Milorad Dodik seek investments from BRICS, NDB instead of EU

Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) requests funds for the implementation of some projects that were not received from European institutions from the BRICS New Development Bank(NDB). This was announced by Republika Srpska

October 29, 2024

Economy·News

Russia denies any involvement in interference with Georgian elections

Allegations of Russia’s interference in Georgia’s parliamentary election are completely unfounded, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated. “We strongly reject such allegations,” he said in response to a question. “It has become routine

October 28, 2024

News

Finnish soldiers walk during the Northern Forest land force exercise in Rovajarvi, Finland

NATO is preparing for war with Russia – Stepanov

Finnish Lapland, taking part in NATO’s Lightning Strike 24 artillery exercises, is preparing for war with Russia, says military expert, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, and senior research fellow

October 28, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

President of Russia Vladimir Putin, right, and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko

Lukashenko: Zelenskyy does not feel sorry for Ukrainians

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not feel sorry for Ukrainians, his ambitions prevail, and therefore he is not going to end the conflict. “He doesn’t give a damn

October 27, 2024

News

Serbia will never become NATO member, says Serbian minister

After the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, The minister in-charge of international economic cooperation in the Serbian government Nenad Popovic launched a sharp comment on NATO, asserting that Serbia will never

October 27, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Milorad Dodik interview BRICS, European Union, Western Nations, Balkans

The West wants to ‘reserve’ the Balkans for its own purposes

In an interview with media on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik spoke about pressure from the West due to his

October 26, 2024

News

G7 is ready to send frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid

The Group of Seven G7, a group of advanced nations consisting of Japan, the United States, and Europe, reached a final agreement on using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine. They will

October 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

BRICS-inspired International Friendship Club opens in Ulyanovsk, Russia

Joint youth projects of the Ulyanovsk region with other countries will be implemented based on the International Friendship Club, which opened in the Ulyanovsk region. As Deputy General Director of the ANO

October 26, 2024

Entertainment·News

Mauro Vieira, Abiy Ahmed Ali, Cyril Ramaphosa, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi,

16th BRICS Summit: Was 50-Events of Cultural Program Really Necessary?

A cultural program was prepared for guests of the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan. It included about 50 events, said the head of the Kazan executive committee Rustem Gafarov at a briefing

October 26, 2024

News

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Russia Desk

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Saudi Arabia steps in as mediator in Russia-Ukraine negotiation

Milorad Dodik seek investments from BRICS, NDB instead of EU

Russia denies any involvement in interference with Georgian elections

NATO is preparing for war with Russia – Stepanov

Lukashenko: Zelenskyy does not feel sorry for Ukrainians

Serbia will never become NATO member, says Serbian minister

The West wants to ‘reserve’ the Balkans for its own purposes

G7 is ready to send frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid

BRICS-inspired International Friendship Club opens in Ulyanovsk, Russia

16th BRICS Summit: Was 50-Events of Cultural Program Really Necessary?

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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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