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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

Charles III celebrated his official birthday for the first time. How was it

The Trooping The Color ceremony was held in London in honor of the official birthday of King Charles III of Great Britain. The mounted monarch accepted the parade with the participation of

June 17, 2023

Climate·News

In Novosibirsk canceled the performance with Rappoport and Serebryakov

In Novosibirsk canceled the play “Einstein and Margarita” with the participation of actors Alexei Serebryakov and Ksenia Rappoport, reported on the website of ticket operator Kassy.ru. Previously, performances of the production were

June 17, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Yale finds lactation may reduce maternal risk of diabetes

A study by researchers at Yale University found that breastfeeding can have a positive impact on women’s health. Gazeta.ru . During experiments on mice, it was found that breastfeeding can increase the

June 17, 2023

News

Russia Completes Delivery of Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Belarus

In a recent announcement, President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia has successfully transported its first batch of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, a move that was originally disclosed three months ago. This

June 17, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A report was filed against an MP from Samara who listened to Putin with noodles in his ears because of an extremist audio recording on a social network

Deputy of the Samara Provincial Duma from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Mikhail Abdalkin, who in February 2023 listened to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s message to the Federal Assembly with

June 17, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Justice Department adds Lev Shlosberg and Vitaly Mansky to foreign agent registry

On the evening of June 16, the Russian Ministry of Justice added five people and two organizations to the list of foreign agents. This was reported on the ministry’s website. The register

June 16, 2023

News

FT spoke about the plans of the largest American banks to lay off more than 11,000 employees

Major U.S. banks will lay off more than 11,000 staff in 2023 as Wall Street faces its worst hiring market since the financial crisis that followed the pandemic influx of staff. On

June 16, 2023

News

“The Chinese are already ready to adjust their peace plan.” How China intends to end the conflict in Ukraine and why this is unacceptable to Russia and the United States

Some time ago, Chinese special envoy for Eurasian affairs Li Hui visited EU countries, Ukraine and Russia, trying to convince the parties of the possibility of resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. in accordance

June 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

The head of VTB Andrey Kostin compared relations with the West with fights without rules

Relations with the West today resemble fights without rules, but the time for games has passed, Russia must build new rules and interact with other countries who are ready for partnerships. This

June 16, 2023

News

The head of VTB Andrey Kostin called the conditions for the complete refusal of banks from SWIFT

The creation of a new effective system of international settlements is hampered by a number of factors and, first of all, the sanctions fears of friendly countries and partners. However, if it

June 16, 2023

Economy·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

Charles III celebrated his official birthday for the first time. How was it

In Novosibirsk canceled the performance with Rappoport and Serebryakov

Yale finds lactation may reduce maternal risk of diabetes

Russia Completes Delivery of Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Belarus

A report was filed against an MP from Samara who listened to Putin with noodles in his ears because of an extremist audio recording on a social network

Justice Department adds Lev Shlosberg and Vitaly Mansky to foreign agent registry

FT spoke about the plans of the largest American banks to lay off more than 11,000 employees

“The Chinese are already ready to adjust their peace plan.” How China intends to end the conflict in Ukraine and why this is unacceptable to Russia and the United States

The head of VTB Andrey Kostin compared relations with the West with fights without rules

The head of VTB Andrey Kostin called the conditions for the complete refusal of banks from SWIFT

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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