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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

Western sanctions prevent Pakistan and Cuba from repaying tens of millions of dollars in loans to Russia

In mid-June, the Russian Finance Ministry published draft protocols for the ratification of Russian-Pakistani and Russian-Cuban loan agreements, Russian media drew attention. According to the documents, the US and EU sanctions caused

June 21, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Residents of the Russian Federation are promised a new people’s car cheaper than “Grants”

Newspaper “News” assessed the prospects for creating a new people’s car in Russia, which will be cheaper than the famous Lada Granta. The State Duma believes that in order to create such

June 21, 2023

News

Geologists have estimated the likelihood of Africa breaking apart

Geologists from the Geological Society of London have studied the famous East African Rift, assessing the likelihood of Africa splitting apart. The huge fault is a network of valleys that stretch for

June 21, 2023

News

France will support Ukraine’s NATO membership to speed up peace talks

The French authorities will support Ukraine’s entry into NATO in order to bring peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow closer. Paris takes this position in confidential discussions with members of the alliance,

June 21, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Biden’s son admits tax evasion in Justice Department deal

The US President’s son, Hunter Biden, has reached a settlement with Justice Department officials, agreeing to plead guilty to two counts of tax offenses, informed New York Times (NYT). In exchange, according

June 21, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Does scent affect the perception of food? Chef Renat Agzamov responds

Sushi Kanesaka, a Japanese restaurant in central London, has urged customers not to wear perfume before visiting because perfumes can affect customers’ tastes. This policy was explained to customers by the fact

June 20, 2023

News

Which films have won awards at the Beat Film Festival

The Beat Film Festival, a documentary film festival on modern culture, ended on June 18; the winners of the national competition were awarded at the House of Culture GES-2 in Moscow. Some

June 20, 2023

News

“Unfinished scythes”. Budanov appeared on TV and said that “everything is fine” with him

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Kirill Budanov, for the first time after reports from the Russian media and telegram channels about his serious injury

June 20, 2023

News

Andrei Kravtsov honored with one million rubles for destroying ukrainian leopard tank

Private Russian Armed Forces member Andrei Kravtsov, renowned for single-handedly destroying a Ukrainian Leopard tank, was awarded one million rubles. The Department of Defense reported this on June 20. The Foundation of

June 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Trained AI can predict future music hits

The biggest music labels are already dealing with the challenges posed by the application of artificial intelligence technologies. But this is just the beginning, because scientists from Claremont-Gradwaite University (USA) have taken

June 20, 2023

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

Western sanctions prevent Pakistan and Cuba from repaying tens of millions of dollars in loans to Russia

Residents of the Russian Federation are promised a new people’s car cheaper than “Grants”

Geologists have estimated the likelihood of Africa breaking apart

France will support Ukraine’s NATO membership to speed up peace talks

Biden’s son admits tax evasion in Justice Department deal

Does scent affect the perception of food? Chef Renat Agzamov responds

Which films have won awards at the Beat Film Festival

“Unfinished scythes”. Budanov appeared on TV and said that “everything is fine” with him

Andrei Kravtsov honored with one million rubles for destroying ukrainian leopard tank

Trained AI can predict future music hits

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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