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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

NATO Secretary General did not support the idea of shooting down Russian missiles flying towards Poland

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has spoken out against the idea of shooting down Russian missiles flying towards Poland over Ukraine. During an interview on the Ukrainian TV channel TSN, Stoltenberg stressed

July 15, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kremlin Responds to Zelenskyy: Open to dialogue for achieving Russian goals

Moscow is open to engaging in dialogue concerning Ukraine, including through the involvement of mediators, but insists that such discussions must advance Russian strategic objectives. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russian President

July 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia does not know about the US Air Force drone allegedly shot down over the Black Sea

Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary for the Russian President, stated that he had no information regarding the alleged shooting down of a US Air Force reconnaissance UAV over the Black Sea. “I

June 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Bank of China halts Russian bank operations amid US sanctions

Russian subsidiary of the Bank of China has announced a temporary halt to processing yuan payments from Russian banks on the US sanctions list. This decision, reported by the Russian Kommersant and

June 24, 2024

Economy·News

US defense department declines to comment on American ATACMS attack on Sevastopol

Russia has pointed the finger squarely at the United States for a deadly missile strike on the Crimean peninsula, resulting in casualties and widespread condemnation. The incident, which occurred on June 23,

June 24, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US poised to weaponize AI, warns Russian intelligence chief

In a stark warning to the global community, Sergey Naryshkin, Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), has raised alarms over the United States’ purported readiness to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) as

June 24, 2024

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Biden chokes Europe’s gas supply, sabotages Ukraine’s LNG agreement

Ukraine entered into a major deal with an American supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), but the head of the White House, Joe Biden, prevented it. This was reported by The Wall

June 22, 2024

Economy·News

A Russian citizen was detained in Montenegro at the request of the United States

Montenegro detained a Russian citizen at the request of the United States; the reasons for the incident were not reported; the Russian consulate did not receive notifications. This was stated by the

June 22, 2024

News

Explosions shakes Kharkiv amid ongoing conflict

A new series of explosions occurred in Kharkiv. This was reported by the Ukrainian publication Public News. According to him, the explosions probably occurred outside the city. Currently, an air raid alert

June 22, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Britain said Putin’s visit to Asia turned into a disaster for the US

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea and Vietnam came as a surprise to the United States, a development that marked a “catastrophic week” for Washington’s foreign policy. British expert Alexander Merkouris stated this in a conversation with

June 22, 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

NATO Secretary General did not support the idea of shooting down Russian missiles flying towards Poland

Kremlin Responds to Zelenskyy: Open to dialogue for achieving Russian goals

Russia does not know about the US Air Force drone allegedly shot down over the Black Sea

Bank of China halts Russian bank operations amid US sanctions

US defense department declines to comment on American ATACMS attack on Sevastopol

US poised to weaponize AI, warns Russian intelligence chief

Biden chokes Europe’s gas supply, sabotages Ukraine’s LNG agreement

A Russian citizen was detained in Montenegro at the request of the United States

Explosions shakes Kharkiv amid ongoing conflict

Britain said Putin’s visit to Asia turned into a disaster for the US

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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