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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 military defeat Ukrainian armed forces infiltration in the Kursk region

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today the successful repelling of an attempted invasion by the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the territory of the Kursk Region. In a detailed report, Russian military

October 5, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian military losses in Volchansk and Liptsov sectors confirmed

The “North” group has defeated Ukrainian formations in the Liptsov and Vovchansk directions. This was reported by the head of the group’s press center, Yaroslav Yakimkin, whose words are reported by RIA

October 5, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Regiment Commander Explains What Enabled Ukrainian Forces to Defend Ugledar

Ukrainian soldiers installed numerous surveillance cameras on multi-story buildings in Ugledar, which prevented the constant supply of Russian troops on the front line, the regiment commander with the call sign “Sid” said,

October 4, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War

Lavrov: Washington encourages Israel ground attack on Lebanon instead of condemning it

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that Washington did not condemn Israel following its ground attack on Lebanon, noting that it encourages it to expand the area of military operations. According to

October 4, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Military Secure Strategic Positions in Ugledar, DPR

The Russian armed forces have taken control over the fortifications in Ugledar in the Donetsk People’s Republic, which the Ukrainian troops have been preparing for almost ten years, reported by DPR head

October 4, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian soldiers are angry with commanders leave Ugledar for Russians

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) spoke about their anger at commanders who took a long time to give the order to retreat from Ugledar. BBC News writes about this.

October 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian flag raised over Ugledar administration building

The Russian flag has been raised on the Ugledar administration building, but it is too early to talk about the capture of the city. This was stated in an interview with RIA

October 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian FSB captures a cache of explosives and ammunition in the DPR

Federal Security Service ( FSB ) officers have discovered a cache of explosive devices and ammunition in the DPR. About this, REN TV mentioned the official FSB Directorate for the DPR representative

October 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian Armed Forces target truck in Belgorod region, Russia

Ukrainian military attacked a truck in the village of Cheremoshnoye in the Belgorod region. This was reported by the region’s governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on his Telegram channel. “In the Belgorod region, in

October 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian military strikes terminal and ferry carrying ammunition for Ukraine from Romania

The coordinator of the Nikolaev pro-Russian resistance, Sergey Lebedev said that Russian troops attacked a terminal and a ferry with military cargo in the Odesa region on the border with Romania. “The

October 2, 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 military defeat Ukrainian armed forces infiltration in the Kursk region

Ukrainian military losses in Volchansk and Liptsov sectors confirmed

Regiment Commander Explains What Enabled Ukrainian Forces to Defend Ugledar

Lavrov: Washington encourages Israel ground attack on Lebanon instead of condemning it

Russian Military Secure Strategic Positions in Ugledar, DPR

Ukrainian soldiers are angry with commanders leave Ugledar for Russians

Russian flag raised over Ugledar administration building

Russian FSB captures a cache of explosives and ammunition in the DPR

Ukrainian Armed Forces target truck in Belgorod region, Russia

Russian military strikes terminal and ferry carrying ammunition for Ukraine from Romania

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