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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

CIA Chief Warns of Russia’s Threat to World Order, Highlights China as Major Rival

Oxfordshire, UK – During a speech at the Ditchley Foundation in British Oxfordshire, the Director of the American CIA, William Burns, expressed concerns over Russia’s ongoing special operation in Ukraine, labeling it

July 11, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Embassy Accuses US of War Crimes in Ukraine as Washington Decides to Supply Cluster Munitions

Washington D.C., USA – The Russian embassy in the United States has accused the United States of committing war crimes on Ukrainian soil, in response to the announcement by the White House’s

July 11, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Turkish Opposition Raises Concerns Over Possible Transfer of S-400 Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

Ankara, Turkey – In the year of Turkey’s centenary, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election has reignited concerns among the Turkish opposition about his ambitions and alleged plans that could have far-reaching consequences

July 11, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Believes Cluster Munition Supply to Ukraine Won’t Trigger Discord Among NATO Allies

Washington D.C., USA – The United States remains confident that its decision to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions will not create discord among allies within the North Atlantic alliance. Jake Sullivan, National

July 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Putin’s Paradigm Shift: Russian President Embraces a New Path of Reasonable Conservatism and Socialism

Moscow, Russia – In a significant departure from the neoliberal socio-economic policies imposed on Russia’s leadership in the 1990s, President Vladimir Putin has unequivocally signaled his intent to move in a different

July 10, 2023

Government and Politics·News

US Congress Faces Opposition to Cluster Munition Supply to Ukraine

Washington D.C., USA – Nineteen members of the US Congress have voiced their opposition to the decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine. The congressmen released a joint statement expressing their concerns

July 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Controversy Surrounds US Decision to Supply Cluster Munitions to Ukraine in Escalating Conflict

Moscow, Russia – Amidst the escalating conflict in the special operation zone, the recent decision by the US administration to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions instead of other forms of support has

July 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Riots Erupt During Eritrean Festival in German City of Giessen, Leaving 26 Police Officers Injured

Giessen, Germany – Chaos unfolded during the Eritrean festival held in the city of Giessen, resulting in violent riots that left 26 police officers injured, reports Hurriyet Daily. The incident, which occurred

July 10, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Addressing Health Challenges: Ukrainian Servicewomen Demand Improved Facilities in Armed Forces

Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian servicewomen have recently shed light on the array of challenges they face within the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The absence of adequate women’s toilets and

July 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Turkish President Erdogan Advocates Ukraine’s NATO Membership, Stresses Importance of Peaceful Resolution

VILNIUS, Lithuania – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his belief that an expeditious conclusion to the conflict in Ukraine would facilitate the nation’s inclusion in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

July 10, 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

CIA Chief Warns of Russia’s Threat to World Order, Highlights China as Major Rival

Russian Embassy Accuses US of War Crimes in Ukraine as Washington Decides to Supply Cluster Munitions

Turkish Opposition Raises Concerns Over Possible Transfer of S-400 Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

US Believes Cluster Munition Supply to Ukraine Won’t Trigger Discord Among NATO Allies

Putin’s Paradigm Shift: Russian President Embraces a New Path of Reasonable Conservatism and Socialism

US Congress Faces Opposition to Cluster Munition Supply to Ukraine

Controversy Surrounds US Decision to Supply Cluster Munitions to Ukraine in Escalating Conflict

Riots Erupt During Eritrean Festival in German City of Giessen, Leaving 26 Police Officers Injured

Addressing Health Challenges: Ukrainian Servicewomen Demand Improved Facilities in Armed Forces

Turkish President Erdogan Advocates Ukraine’s NATO Membership, Stresses Importance of Peaceful Resolution

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

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