Russia Desk

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

New Year’s Eve in Russia: Thousands of migrants detained in St. Petersburg during New Year celebrations

St. Petersburg, Russia: During the New Year’s Eve celebrations, approximately three thousand migrants were detained by the police in the center of St. Petersburg. This large-scale detention was part of a security

January 1, 2024

News

Russo-Ukrainian War: Who attacked Belgorod?

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia has targeted Ukrainian military sites in Kyiv and Kharkiv as part of a new wave of drone and missile attacks, in retaliation for a deadly attack on the city

December 31, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russo-Ukrainian War escalates with Russia’s intense aerial attacks on Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia has launched a major aerial assault on Ukraine, marking a new phase in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The attacks, targeting key cities including the capital Kyiv, occurred as the

December 31, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia: Kremlin Reaffirms 2024 Election Plans Despite Chechen Leader’s Call for Postponement

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has clarified that the Russian presidential elections will proceed as scheduled in 2024, despite suggestions to the contrary from Chechnya’s leader, Ramzan Kadyrov. The announcement comes amid a

October 10, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Ramzan Kadyrov’s son Adam receives the title of ‘Hero of Chechnya’

Adam Kadyrov, the 15-year-old offspring of Ramzan Kadyrov, has been conferred the title of Hero of Chechnya for defeating Nikita Zhuravel, who is implicated in a case involving the desecration of the

October 7, 2023

News

The Kremlin forwarded the issue of transferring the Sevastopol fleet to the army

In a significant geopolitical development, reports have emerged that Russia has moved a substantial portion of its Black Sea Fleet from its primary base in Sevastopol to Novorossiysk. The Kremlin, however, has

October 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Surovikin Breaks Silence with ‘I Serve the Country’ Following Wagner PMC Insurrection Attempt

For the first time since the upheaval involving Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), Army General Sergei Surovikin has broken his silence. The general was recently spotted

October 4, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Physicist Ozharovsky acknowledged Simonyan’s suggestion of orchestrating a nuclear detonation above Siberia

In a recent episode of her show “Ch.TD,” Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of RT, made a provocative statement concerning the ongoing tensions between Russia, the West, and Ukraine. Simonyan suggested that Russia

October 4, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“You get used to something”, Margarita Gracheva spoke about Kostomarov’s prosthetic hand

I understand that you’re interested in the story of Margarita Gracheva and her comments on a video featuring figure skater Roman Kostomarov. This story touches on the challenges and limitations of using

October 4, 2023

News·Sports

FSB Proposes Mandating Internet Companies to Retain User Payment and Geolocation Information

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has recently drafted a government decree that aims to tighten the regulations on organizers of information dissemination (ORI). ORIs are entities, either natural or legal

October 4, 2023

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

New Year’s Eve in Russia: Thousands of migrants detained in St. Petersburg during New Year celebrations

Russo-Ukrainian War: Who attacked Belgorod?

Russo-Ukrainian War escalates with Russia’s intense aerial attacks on Ukraine

Russia: Kremlin Reaffirms 2024 Election Plans Despite Chechen Leader’s Call for Postponement

Ramzan Kadyrov’s son Adam receives the title of ‘Hero of Chechnya’

The Kremlin forwarded the issue of transferring the Sevastopol fleet to the army

Surovikin Breaks Silence with ‘I Serve the Country’ Following Wagner PMC Insurrection Attempt

Russian Physicist Ozharovsky acknowledged Simonyan’s suggestion of orchestrating a nuclear detonation above Siberia

“You get used to something”, Margarita Gracheva spoke about Kostomarov’s prosthetic hand

FSB Proposes Mandating Internet Companies to Retain User Payment and Geolocation Information

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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