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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

General Marchenkov Dismisses Rumors of Surovikin’s Involvement in Rebellion: A Detailed Insight into the Deputy Commander’s Disappearance

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – Colonel General Valery Marchenkov, a prominent figure in the Russian military, has publicly dismissed rumors surrounding the disappearance of Deputy Commander of the Joint Group of Russian Forces

August 9, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Day of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God: A Revered Tradition and Miraculous Guide for Orthodox Believers

Smolensk, Russia (TEH) – The Day of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, a significant church holiday among the Orthodox community, will be celebrated on August 10. This revered tradition,

August 9, 2023

News·Religion

Moscow’s Air Defense Systems Intercept Two Drones; Russian Military Thwarts Attempted Attack

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – In a critical development, Moscow’s air defense systems shot down two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on approach to the capital city. The mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, announced

August 9, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian Forces Reportedly Strike Donetsk University in Latest Escalation of Conflict

DONETSK, Russia (TEH) – The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine took a dramatic turn on August 6, 2023, when Ukrainian forces reportedly targeted a university in Donetsk with cluster shells. The

August 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Tanker in Kerch Strait: An Escalation in Black Sea Conflict

Kerch Strait, Russia (TEH) – A chemical tanker of Russian origin was struck by Ukrainian drones in the Kerch Strait, just a day subsequent to Kyiv’s claim of a successful drone attack

August 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Norway Added to Russia’s ‘Unfriendly Countries’ List Amid Diplomatic Tensions

MOSCOW, Russia (TEH) – Norway finds itself newly included in Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly’ foreign nations, a move which signals escalating diplomatic tensions and restrictions between the two countries. This development was

August 3, 2023

News

Unprecedented Russian Move Blocks Ukraine’s Grain Exports: Repercussions and Reactions

Kyiv, Ukraine (TEH) – Russia’s recent attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure has reportedly thwarted the Eastern European nation’s alternative grain export routes. This strategic blow to the Ukrainian economy was launched at

July 26, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Deputy Prime Minister Novak Backs Ministry of Energy’s Proposals to Limit Gasoline Exporters

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Novak, has endorsed the Russian Ministry of Energy’s suggestions to restrict the quantity of gasoline exporters, according to an announcement

July 25, 2023

Economy·News

Russia Amplifies Weapons Production, Outstrips Previous Year Figures

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – Russia’s military-industrial complex has reportedly seen a substantial increase in weapons production in 2023, according to Denis Manturov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Minister of

July 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hero of Russia Title Posthumously Conferred on Leningrad Regiment’s Commander in Ukraine War Zone

KIEV, UKRAINE (TEH) – The ongoing conflict in Ukraine witnessed a devastating loss as Colonel Yevgeny Vashunin, the commander of the Leningrad Regiment, succumbed to his injuries in the war zone. Vashunin

July 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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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

General Marchenkov Dismisses Rumors of Surovikin’s Involvement in Rebellion: A Detailed Insight into the Deputy Commander’s Disappearance

Day of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God: A Revered Tradition and Miraculous Guide for Orthodox Believers

Moscow’s Air Defense Systems Intercept Two Drones; Russian Military Thwarts Attempted Attack

Ukrainian Forces Reportedly Strike Donetsk University in Latest Escalation of Conflict

Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Tanker in Kerch Strait: An Escalation in Black Sea Conflict

Norway Added to Russia’s ‘Unfriendly Countries’ List Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Unprecedented Russian Move Blocks Ukraine’s Grain Exports: Repercussions and Reactions

Deputy Prime Minister Novak Backs Ministry of Energy’s Proposals to Limit Gasoline Exporters

Russia Amplifies Weapons Production, Outstrips Previous Year Figures

Hero of Russia Title Posthumously Conferred on Leningrad Regiment’s Commander in Ukraine War Zone

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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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