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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

Hungarian embassy in Ukraine receives death threat against Foreign Minister

Kyiv, Ukraine: The Hungarian Embassy, in Ukraine has recently received a death threat directed towards Péter Szijjártó, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The threat was delivered through a letter written in Ukrainian.

January 23, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“You shouldn’t expect miracles”: NATO on the war in Ukraine

In a recent report by Deutsche Welle, NATO’s take on the Ukraine war was laid out, and it’s quite the eye-opener. At a NATO meeting in Brussels, held over January 17-18, the

January 22, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Fighter of special forces “Akhmat”: a female company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine entered the sector of the Kremenskiy front

Kremenskiy, Ukraine: A company consisting of women appeared at the positions of the Ukrainian army on the Kremen sector of the front, a special forces soldier “Akhmat” with the call sign Hades

January 19, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Zelenskyy assessed Trump’s ability to stop hostilities in Ukraine

Former US President Donald Trump’s plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict will result in Kyiv losing territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on January 17 on the sidelines of the World

January 18, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US and Ukraine face growing tensions over war strategy as aid hangs in balance

Tensions between the United States and Ukraine are escalating as Ukraine’s war with Russia enters its third year. The US is pressing Ukraine to clearly define its strategy against Russian aggression. Jake

January 12, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russian strike in Ukraine: Airborne troops destroy Ukrainian BMP from 7800 meters near Chasov Yar

Chasov Yar, Ukraine: On the Ukrainian front, Russian airborne troops have achieved a record-breaking feat by destroying a Ukrainian BMP (infantry fighting vehicle) from a distance of 7800 meters near Chasov Yar.

January 7, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Borrell discussed with the Polish Foreign Minister the supply of long-range missiles to kyiv

On January 3, Josep Borrell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, engaged in discussions with Radoslaw Sikorski, the Polish Foreign Minister, regarding the escalation of military aid

January 4, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

FT… Zelenskyy angry about Zaluzhnyi’s comments on the failure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was angry when he learned about the interview with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Valerii Zaluzhnyi to The Economist magazine, in which he

January 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Crimea’s Head Sergey Aksyonov characterizes Ukraine as occupied territory of former USSR

Crimea, Russia: In a recent statement, Sergey Aksyonov, the head of Crimea, characterized Ukraine as an occupied territory of the former Ukrainian SSR, currently under the control of Bandera followers. This controversial

January 1, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian Military losses estimated by American Colonel sparks controversy

Kyiv, Ukraine: The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) have reportedly suffered significant losses, according to a statement made by retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis. In a recent video on his YouTube

January 1, 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

Hungarian embassy in Ukraine receives death threat against Foreign Minister

“You shouldn’t expect miracles”: NATO on the war in Ukraine

Fighter of special forces “Akhmat”: a female company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine entered the sector of the Kremenskiy front

Zelenskyy assessed Trump’s ability to stop hostilities in Ukraine

US and Ukraine face growing tensions over war strategy as aid hangs in balance

Russian strike in Ukraine: Airborne troops destroy Ukrainian BMP from 7800 meters near Chasov Yar

Borrell discussed with the Polish Foreign Minister the supply of long-range missiles to kyiv

FT… Zelenskyy angry about Zaluzhnyi’s comments on the failure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Crimea’s Head Sergey Aksyonov characterizes Ukraine as occupied territory of former USSR

Ukrainian Military losses estimated by American Colonel sparks controversy

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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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