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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

The legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after May 20

The legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after May 20 will be determined by the international community and citizens of Ukraine. As REN TV reports, this opinion was expressed by HSE professor

May 19, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russia reacts to Sunak’s words that Russia had “stopped” gas supplies

Western politicians do not recognize facts and cannot speak based on them. This is how Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the words of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that Russia

May 19, 2024

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Lavrov advised Kyiv to recognize the realities on earth

It’s time for the Kyiv regime to recognize the realities on the ground, and the West needs to stop sacrificing Ukraine to its unpromising goals. As journalist Pavel Zarubin reports in his

May 19, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Russian Armed Forces liberated the village of Staritsa in the Kharkov region

During a special military operation, the Russian Armed Forces liberated the village of Staritsa in the Kharkiv region and continue the offensive. According to RIA Novosti, this was stated by the press

May 18, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

They want all of Ukraine to be Russian: Medvedev revealed the plans of NATO strategists

“Still, stupid NATO strategists sincerely want almost all of Ukraine to come under Russian control,” he wrote in his Telegram channel. “Still, moronic NATO strategists sincerely want almost all of Ukraine to

May 18, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hungary vetoes the Council of Europe resolution on Zelenskyy’s “peace formula”

Hungary vetoed the Council of Europe (CoE) resolution on Ukraine. This document provided for the recognition of only one so-called “peace formula” of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “The Council [of Europe] also

May 17, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Russian army is not going to take Kharkiv, Putin said

In a recent press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian armed forces have no intentions of occupying Kharkiv as part of their ongoing special military operation. This statement was

May 17, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The President of South Africa will ignore the conference on Ukraine in Switzerland

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa refused to participate in the peace conference on Ukraine in Switzerland. RIA Novosti reports this with reference to the office of the head of state. According to

May 17, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Britain was afraid of Russia’s response to supplies to Ukraine Storm Shadow missiile

UK MP Fabian Hamilton expressed concern about Russia’s possible response to the supply of Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. In response, British Deputy Defense Secretary Leo Docherty said that the supply of

May 17, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian soldiers retreating from Kharkiv, The ‘Interception plan’ is announced in the Kharkiv region

In the Kharkiv region, the “Interception” plan was announced due to the mass exodus of Ukrainian military personnel from positions. An informed source in the intelligence services reported this to the TASS

May 15, 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

The legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after May 20

Russia reacts to Sunak’s words that Russia had “stopped” gas supplies

Lavrov advised Kyiv to recognize the realities on earth

The Russian Armed Forces liberated the village of Staritsa in the Kharkov region

They want all of Ukraine to be Russian: Medvedev revealed the plans of NATO strategists

Hungary vetoes the Council of Europe resolution on Zelenskyy’s “peace formula”

The Russian army is not going to take Kharkiv, Putin said

The President of South Africa will ignore the conference on Ukraine in Switzerland

Britain was afraid of Russia’s response to supplies to Ukraine Storm Shadow missiile

Ukrainian soldiers retreating from Kharkiv, The ‘Interception plan’ is announced in the Kharkiv region

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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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