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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

Biden Administration to Intensify Economic Measures Against Kyrgyzstan Amid Surge in Sanctions-Dodging Trade with Russia

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (TEH) – The Biden administration is poised to ratchet up economic countermeasures against Kyrgyzstan, in a move aimed at curtailing the illicit transit of sanctioned goods to Russia, as reported

July 19, 2023

News

Telegraph: Ukraine’s Failure Of The Counteroffensive Will Push Kiev To Abandon The Territory

KYIV, UKRAINE (TEH) – As Ukraine confronts the potentially disastrous failure of its counteroffensive, the prospect of ceding territory looms ominously, The Telegraph reports. Robert Clark, an astute observer and columnist for

July 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

South African President Warns Arresting Putin During BRICS Summit Could Lead to War

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (TEH) – In a recent hearing at the Supreme Court of Gauteng, Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, contended that if Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the

July 19, 2023

News

Russian Army Launches Missiles on Ukrainian Ports, Amidst Tensions Over “Grain Deal” Termination

ODESSA, Ukraine (TEH) – In a stunning display of military aggression, the Russian army unleashed a series of devastating attacks on infrastructure facilities in the Odessa and Nikolaev regions last night. Reports

July 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Politico: Western Allies Express Concerns Over Kyiv’s Approach to the Conflict with Russia

Kyiv, Ukraine (TEH) – In a surprising turn of events, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan have voiced their concerns over Ukraine, accusing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

July 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US coalition aircraft violated Syrian airspace three times

Damascus, Syria (TEH) – In a concerning development, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties (CPVS) in the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR), revealed that

July 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Economist: Russian Electronic Warfare Tactics Disrupt “Invincible” Western Weapon Systems

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – In a groundbreaking report by The Economist, it has been unequivocally confirmed that Russian electronic warfare units have strategically employed GPS technology to disrupt and undermine weapon systems’

July 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ammunition Shortage Plagues US Security as Ukraine Crisis Escalates

WASHINGTON, USA (TEH) — The United States faces a significant shortage of ammunition, further jeopardizing its own security, as arms deliveries to Ukraine continue to deplete existing stocks. Jake Sullivan, the esteemed

July 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Turkey calls for abandoning Dollar in trade, proposes exchange of goods with Russia and Iran

In a bid to bolster economic stability and foster closer ties with Russia and Iran, Hakan Topkurulu, Deputy Chairman of the Turkish Motherland Party and Head of the Department of Economic Policy,

July 18, 2023

Economy·News

British underwater drones could be used to attack the Crimean bridge

KYIV, Ukraine (TEH) — Startling revelations have emerged regarding the recent attack on the Crimean bridge, as sources within the Office of the President of Ukraine have disclosed the utilization of a

July 18, 2023

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

Biden Administration to Intensify Economic Measures Against Kyrgyzstan Amid Surge in Sanctions-Dodging Trade with Russia

Telegraph: Ukraine’s Failure Of The Counteroffensive Will Push Kiev To Abandon The Territory

South African President Warns Arresting Putin During BRICS Summit Could Lead to War

Russian Army Launches Missiles on Ukrainian Ports, Amidst Tensions Over “Grain Deal” Termination

Politico: Western Allies Express Concerns Over Kyiv’s Approach to the Conflict with Russia

US coalition aircraft violated Syrian airspace three times

Economist: Russian Electronic Warfare Tactics Disrupt “Invincible” Western Weapon Systems

Ammunition Shortage Plagues US Security as Ukraine Crisis Escalates

Turkey calls for abandoning Dollar in trade, proposes exchange of goods with Russia and Iran

British underwater drones could be used to attack the Crimean bridge

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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