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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

Lukashenko spoke about Prigozhin’s arrival in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed the arrival of Wagner PMC chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in the country. Lukashenko, whose words son the Belta agency, indicated that security guarantees “have been provided” as

June 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“Blow to the Republic”. The head of the French Interior Ministry has spoken out against allowing the hijab in sport

The Council of State of France will have to decide within three weeks on the question of the wearing of the hijab during sports competitions – in particular during football matches. Reflection

June 28, 2023

News·Sports

Human ancestors survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs

The first placental mammals, including ancient primates and predators, appeared on Earth even before the mass extinction of the dinosaurs after the fall of the asteroid, which means that they managed to

June 28, 2023

News

Hermitage branch in Amsterdam changes name after cutting ties with Russia

The Hermitage Museum-Amsterdam, opened in 2009 as a subsidiary of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, will be called H’ART Museum from September 1, 2023 and will work “in close collaboration with

June 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Will the fighters of PMC “Wagner” be punished for the rebellion and the pilots killed. What they say to the Defense Committee of the State Duma

During the “camp on Moscow”, fighters of the private military company “Wagner” reportedly shot down six helicopters and one plane, which is a modification of the Il-18, on which there were at

June 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

‘Santa Barbara’ actor dies at 90

American actor Nicholas Coster, who played Lionel Lockridge in the legendary television series Santa Barbara, died in Florida at the age of 89. This was announced on her Facebook* page on the

June 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Stoltenberg remains NATO Secretary General for another year

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, whose term expires in the fall, is expected to remain in office for another year. On this subject informed EURACTIV portal in reference to four anonymous diplomats

June 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Helicopters allegedly shot down by PMC Wagner cost at least 3.6 billion rubles

The helicopters of the Russian armed forces, which were shot down during the rebellion of Yevgeny Prigozhin, could cost at least 3.6 billion rubles, calculated Russian media, after studying open data on

June 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

if you stop supplying uranium to the United States or Ukraine, the conflict will end in a couple of days

Fuel from Russia is a necessary component for the operation of nuclear power plants in the United States and some EU countries. Low-enriched uranium produced in Russia plays a key role in

June 27, 2023

News

US intelligence knew about Prigozhin’s plans in advance and why they didn’t warn Russia

Senior US officials were aware of Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin’s intentions days before he announced a ‘march for justice’ against Russian military leaders, reports The New York Times (NYT), The Washington

June 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

Lukashenko spoke about Prigozhin’s arrival in Belarus

“Blow to the Republic”. The head of the French Interior Ministry has spoken out against allowing the hijab in sport

Human ancestors survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs

Hermitage branch in Amsterdam changes name after cutting ties with Russia

Will the fighters of PMC “Wagner” be punished for the rebellion and the pilots killed. What they say to the Defense Committee of the State Duma

‘Santa Barbara’ actor dies at 90

Stoltenberg remains NATO Secretary General for another year

Helicopters allegedly shot down by PMC Wagner cost at least 3.6 billion rubles

if you stop supplying uranium to the United States or Ukraine, the conflict will end in a couple of days

US intelligence knew about Prigozhin’s plans in advance and why they didn’t warn Russia

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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