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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

Russian forces shoot down Ukrainian missile in Kursk

Russian air defense systems shot down another Ukrainian missile over the Kursk region. This was reported by the region’s governor Alexei Smirnov. He wrote that on the afternoon of October 12, another

October 13, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Zelenskyy appoints new deputy defense minister

The General Serhiy Melnyk, former head of the defense of Kharkiv, has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine. “The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, on the recommendation of the Minister

October 11, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin extends BRICS summit invitation at Ashgabat forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Turkmenistan to participate in a forum dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great Turkmen

October 11, 2024

News

Zelenskyy tries his luck in Balkans-Ukraine summit In Croatia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should arrive in Croatia for the first time on Wednesday to take part in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe summit in Dubrovnik, which he is co-organizing together with

October 8, 2024

News

Erdogan-Putin phone call

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications, bilateral relations between the two countries, regional and global

October 8, 2024

News

Russian troops push Ukrainian forces out of Kamenskoye in intensified combat

Chairman of the Russian Federation Public Chamber’s Commission on Sovereignty Issues Vladimir Rogov announced the intensification of fighting for the village of Kamenskoye in the Zaporizhzhia region. RIA Novosti reports this. The

October 7, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian military targets civilian in drone attack in Belgorod region

Ukrainian drones attacked four settlements in the Belgorod region. The region’s governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote about this in his Telegram channel. According to him, one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

October 7, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US provocates Russia with chemical weapons – Russian defence ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry has accused the United States of involvement in preparing provocations by Ukraine, after which Russia could be accused of using toxic substances in the area of a special

October 7, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Lukashenko promises to help Ukraine in case of Polish aggression

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko promised to help Ukraine in case of aggression by Poland. This was reported on Friday, October 4, by the Russian Lenta. “If only the Poles interfere in Ukraine

October 7, 2024

News

Russian military strike Ukrainian positions, dismantle Israeli radar system

The Russian Armed Forces, using aircraft, drones, and missiles, destroyed a multifunctional radar station RADA RPS-42 made in Israel, with concentrations of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and military equipment in 146 areas.

October 5, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·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

Russian forces shoot down Ukrainian missile in Kursk

Zelenskyy appoints new deputy defense minister

Putin extends BRICS summit invitation at Ashgabat forum

Zelenskyy tries his luck in Balkans-Ukraine summit In Croatia

Erdogan-Putin phone call

Russian troops push Ukrainian forces out of Kamenskoye in intensified combat

Ukrainian military targets civilian in drone attack in Belgorod region

US provocates Russia with chemical weapons – Russian defence ministry

Lukashenko promises to help Ukraine in case of Polish aggression

Russian military strike Ukrainian positions, dismantle Israeli radar system

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