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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

In the US and China, scientists have figured out how to rid people of depression overnight

American scientists have discovered an unexpected positive effect of lack of sleep on improving the well-being of people suffering from depression. Physicians from the University of Pennsylvania noticed that a small lack

July 7, 2023

News

Factoring offers new opportunities for Chinese suppliers in the Russian market

This was announced during a panel discussion on “Product Adaptation and Promotion when Entering a New Market: Russia and China”, organized by the Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of entrepreneurs

July 7, 2023

News

“Yandex Music” will change the rules for posting content

Yandex Music will change the recommendations for publishing content on its platform. It will be checked by special algorithms and then manually by moderators, said in a Yandex press release. The rules

July 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Media Council continues series of seminars for SCO countries youth platform

The Beijing hub of the SCO SCOLAR Network countries youth platform again participated in the online session of the Media Council’s educational project under SputnikPro. Master class participants included students from Schwartzman

July 7, 2023

News

What is Threads, how to use it and what the future holds

Meta* CEO Mark Zuckerberg has delivered on his promise to create the Twitter equivalent of the Threads app. We tell you what we know about it and how to use it. Symbiosis

July 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Conviction, forehead, injury, new arrest. How was the life of the “Wagnerian” after leaving the PMC

At the end of June, Russia adopted a law allowing defendants and those already convicted to escape punishment. To do this, they need to conclude a military contract – then instead of

July 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

House-gallery of Russian culture “Morozkino” together with Arsha Studio and Anastasia Krasikova launch collection sets for the holiday of Ivan Kupala

In early July, the Morozkino house-gallery of Russian culture is launching a summer collaboration with the household souvenir brand ARSHA STUDIO and artist-architect Anastasia Krasikova. The joint project will present sets of

July 7, 2023

News

Doctor Sarafannikov recommends Russians not to go outside in extreme heat

The end of this week pleased the inhabitants of Central Russia with heat, in connection with which the head of the sports medicine department of the Republican Center for Public Health and

July 7, 2023

Climate·News·Sports

Romania to open F-16 pilot training center to train NATO allies

Romania plans to open an F-16 fighter pilot training center to train pilots from NATO allies and partners, including Ukraine. On this subject writing Reuters citing the country’s Supreme Defense Council (CSAT).

July 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

OceanGate cancels dives after sinking submersible

OceanGate, whose bathyscaphe sank while diving into the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic, announced the suspension of all its “intelligence and commercial” activities. This message appears on the company’s

July 7, 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

In the US and China, scientists have figured out how to rid people of depression overnight

Factoring offers new opportunities for Chinese suppliers in the Russian market

“Yandex Music” will change the rules for posting content

Media Council continues series of seminars for SCO countries youth platform

What is Threads, how to use it and what the future holds

Conviction, forehead, injury, new arrest. How was the life of the “Wagnerian” after leaving the PMC

House-gallery of Russian culture “Morozkino” together with Arsha Studio and Anastasia Krasikova launch collection sets for the holiday of Ivan Kupala

Doctor Sarafannikov recommends Russians not to go outside in extreme heat

Romania to open F-16 pilot training center to train NATO allies

OceanGate cancels dives after sinking submersible

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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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