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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 brain, a region has been found that causes females to kill their offspring

Scientists have pinpointed a small area of the brain that probably causes mothers to beat and even kill babies. Experiments in mice, which also have a similar area of the brain, showed

June 7, 2023

News

Taking certain medications will be a contraindication to driving. What does it mean

The Government Commission on Legislative Activities supported the initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia on liability for driving under the influence of “drug intoxication”, writing Vedomosti, citing an unpublished

June 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mike Pence announces his candidacy for the 2024 US presidential election

Republican Mike Pence has officially announced his participation in the US presidential election, which will be held in November 2024. Pence previously served as Vice President in the Donald Trump administration. Penny

June 7, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Finnish energy experts urged to halve Russian oil price cap

From February to April 2023, Russia’s oil revenues increased by 14%, which means that the price cap imposed by the West is not working and should be halved, said the Finnish Center

June 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hitler’s pencil sold at auction in Britain for $6.7 thousand

A silver pencil believed to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has sold at auction in Belfast, UK, for £5,400 ($6,700). How informed Sky News channel, this is only a small

June 7, 2023

News

In Russia, the price increase for dentistry using imported materials reached 250%

Dental services in Russia increased in price over the year. In a number of regions, according to Rosstat, the prices for fillings accelerated by up to 70%, crowns – up to 130%,

June 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The NYT spoke about the “most likely” reason for the breakthrough of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station

The most probable cause of the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station in the Kherson region was a deliberate explosion from within. On this subject writing The New York Times, citing

June 7, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Experts from the Russian-Chinese Committee assessed the Hong Kong market outlook for domestic investors

On May 24, the Civic Chamber of Russia organized a panel discussion on “Hong Kong 2023: The Most Promising Areas for Russian Business”. The event was organized by the Commissioner for the

June 7, 2023

Economy·News

Cooperation between free economic zones of Russia and China will be discussed in Moscow

On June 8 at 11:00 a.m., the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation will hold a round table on the topic “Cooperation between the free economic zones of Russia and China”. The

June 7, 2023

News

Drone attack on Moscow at the end of May targeted the homes of SVR employees

Last week’s drone attack on Moscow targeted the homes of Russian intelligence officials. On this subject informed NBC News, citing sources. According to the outlet, a senior US official and a congressional

June 7, 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

In the brain, a region has been found that causes females to kill their offspring

Taking certain medications will be a contraindication to driving. What does it mean

Mike Pence announces his candidacy for the 2024 US presidential election

Finnish energy experts urged to halve Russian oil price cap

Hitler’s pencil sold at auction in Britain for $6.7 thousand

In Russia, the price increase for dentistry using imported materials reached 250%

The NYT spoke about the “most likely” reason for the breakthrough of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station

Experts from the Russian-Chinese Committee assessed the Hong Kong market outlook for domestic investors

Cooperation between free economic zones of Russia and China will be discussed in Moscow

Drone attack on Moscow at the end of May targeted the homes of SVR employees

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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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