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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

Hostile challenge and internal affairs of Russia. What the media and foreign officials say about the Prigozhin “mutiny”

On June 23, in the telegram channel of the press service of the founder of PMC Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, it was reported that a missile attack was carried out on the rear

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

How Volodin, Zakharova, Medvedev and Patriarch Kirill reacted to Prigozhin’s “mutiny”

On June 23, Yevgeny Prigozhin accused the Ministry of Defense of a missile attack on the rear positions of the Wagner PMC. The ministry called it an “informational provocation”. President Vladimir Putin

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“He won’t stop.” Strelkov spoke about the prospects of Prigozhin

Former DPR Defense Minister Igor Strelkov believes that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner PMC, has long been planning a rebellion that began on June 23. He talked about it in a

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The governor of Rostov announced the cancellation of mass events and urged not to leave the house

Governor of the Rostov region Vasily Golubev on the morning of June 24 reported that the authorities have decided to cancel all public events planned for the weekend in Rostov-on-Don. He also

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Escalation of the conflict between Prigozhin and the Ministry of Defense. Major

In the telegram channel of the press service of the head of the PMC Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, on the evening of June 23, it was reported that a missile attack was carried

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A case of organizing a rebellion was initiated against Prigozhin

A criminal case under the article on organizing an armed rebellion “lawfully and reasonably” was opened by the Investigative Department of the FSB of Russia against the founder of PMC “Wagner” Yevgeny

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A businessman from the United States refused to dive on the “Titan”, despite a large discount and assurances about the safety of the bathyscaphe

Las Vegas businessman Jay Bloom turned down a last-minute Titanic dive in the Titanic bathyscaphe, even though he was offered nearly half-price tickets. He spoke about it on Facebook*, posting screenshots of

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Prigozhin announced missile attacks on the rear camps of Wagner PMC. The Russian Defense Ministry called it a “provocation”

Ministry of Defense of Russia commented statements of the founder of the private military company Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin, who on the evening of June 23 accused the department of launching missile attacks

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Can you learn to speak cat? The animal psychologist explains

Videos of people trying to talk to cats in their “language” are going viral on social media. For example, owners say “mr-meow”, and their pet immediately comes to them. It started with

June 23, 2023

News

EU imposes sanctions on General Lapin and Mikhail Leontiev

As part of the 11th package of sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia, 71 people and 33 structures fell. Among them are Alexander Lapin, Chief of the Main Ground Staff

June 23, 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

Hostile challenge and internal affairs of Russia. What the media and foreign officials say about the Prigozhin “mutiny”

How Volodin, Zakharova, Medvedev and Patriarch Kirill reacted to Prigozhin’s “mutiny”

“He won’t stop.” Strelkov spoke about the prospects of Prigozhin

The governor of Rostov announced the cancellation of mass events and urged not to leave the house

Escalation of the conflict between Prigozhin and the Ministry of Defense. Major

A case of organizing a rebellion was initiated against Prigozhin

A businessman from the United States refused to dive on the “Titan”, despite a large discount and assurances about the safety of the bathyscaphe

Prigozhin announced missile attacks on the rear camps of Wagner PMC. The Russian Defense Ministry called it a “provocation”

Can you learn to speak cat? The animal psychologist explains

EU imposes sanctions on General Lapin and Mikhail Leontiev

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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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